Queen Esther

Name: Queen Esther
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Duration: 50 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Ottilie Kruger, Richard Hale, Addison Richards, Charles Evans, Cy Kendall

IMDb ID: tt0439772 · Rating: 5.6 (25 votes)

Genres: Biography · Drama · History

A Jewish grandfather recounts the biblical story of Esther to his family.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Queen Esther: A Story from the Bible (TV Title)
United States: Queen Esther: A Story from the BibleRuntime50 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews2Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsjewess
based on the bible
feast of purim
queen
persiaProduction CompaniesCathedral FilmsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439772/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0439772.jpgUpdated At2026-07-28T01:14:42

Directors

John T. Coyle

Writers

John T. Coyle
James K. Friedrich
H.W. Romberg

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Ottilie Kruger | Character: Queen Esther
Actor: Richard Hale | Character: Mordecai
Actor: Addison Richards | Character: Haman
Actor: Charles Evans | Character: King Xerxes
Actor: Cy Kendall | Character: Chamberlain
Actor: Charles Jordan | Character: Scribe
Actor: Rick Vallin | Character: Joram
Actor: Michael Ansara | Character: Zabad
Actor: Virginia Wave | Character: Haman's Wife
Actor: Douglas McEachin | Character: Court Judge
Actor: Don C. Harvey | Character: Messenger
Actor: Keith Richards | Character: Joel
Actor: Forrest Taylor | Character: Eli
Actor: Ray Teal | Character: Captain of the Guard

[Directors Group]
Name: John T. Coyle | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: John T. Coyle | Role: Writer
Name: James K. Friedrich | Role: Writer
Name: H.W. Romberg | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: James K. Friedrich | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Edward Kilenyi | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: C. Arthur Ferndell | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Thomas Neff | Role: Editor

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Harold Chandening | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Harry Ross | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: William O'Connor | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Stanley Neufeld | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Frank Dexter | Role: Art Department
Name: Ernest Johnson | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Hugh McDowell | Role: Sound Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Harold Chandening | Role: Costume Department

[Music Department]
Name: Edward Kilenyi | Role: Music Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Byron De Bolt | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

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Release Schedule

United States: 1947 (limited)
Australia: January 1952 (Melbourne International Film Festival)

Awards

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Box Office

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