The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975): Cast & Plot
The Legend of Lizzie Borden is a 1975 crime drama directed by Paul Wendkos, starring Fritz Weaver as Mr. Andrew Borden, Elizabeth Montgomery and Helen Craig. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Paul Wendkos
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Legend of Lizzie Borden About?
The premise of The Legend of Lizzie Borden without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An atmospheric dramatization of the infamous 1893 Massachusetts trial in which Lizzie Borden was accused of ax‑murdering her father and stepmother. The film follows the courtroom proceedings, the frantic media coverage, and the lingering question of whether she truly committed the crime of the century.
The Legend of Lizzie Borden Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1893
- axe
- based on true story
- daughter murders father
- daughter murders mother
- daughter murders parents
- stepdaughter murders stepmother
- massachusetts
- lizzie borden character
- murder trial
- nude woman
- 19th century america
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- partial bush
- partial buttock
- brief nudity
- one breast exposed
- trial
- 19th century
- true crime
- discovering a dead body
- finding a dead body
- crying woman
- crime and punishment
- prison
- jail
- female hysteria
- hysterical woman
- hysteria
- injection
- father daughter relationship
- stepmother stepdaughter relationship
- attorney
- female villain
- female antagonist
- courtroom drama
- courtroom
- judge
- suspect
- murder suspect
- flashback
- funeral
- coffin
- female psychopath
- female protagonist
- identification of dead body
- identification
- murder investigation
- doctor
- year 1892
- female name in title
The Legend of Lizzie Borden Cast & Characters
Fritz Weaver leads the cast as Mr. Andrew Borden, with Elizabeth Montgomery as Lizzie Borden and Helen Craig as Mrs. Abby Borden. Directed by Paul Wendkos; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Wendkos
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Fritz Weaver as Mr. Andrew Borden - Elizabeth Montgomery as Lizzie Borden
- Helen Craig as Mrs. Abby Borden
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Katherine Helmond as Emma Borden
Also Starring in The Legend of Lizzie Borden
· 24 more- Fionnula Flanagan Bridget Sullivan
- Amzie Strickland Adelaide Churchill
- Lynn Wood Mrs. Raymond
- Robert Symonds Andrew Jennings
- Don Porter George Robinson
- Gail Kobe Alice Russell
- Gloria Stuart Store customer
- John Alvin Dr. Draper
- Hayden Rorke Julien Ralph
- John Beal Dr. Bowen
- Olan Soule Eli Bence
- Jason Johnson Jury Foreman
- Bonnie Bartlett Sylvia Knowlton
- Jon Lormer Bailiff
- John Zaremba Judge Blaisdell
- Ed Flanders Hosea Knowlton
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- Alan Hewitt Mayor Coughlin
- J. Edward McKinley Marshall Hilliard
- Tracie Savage Young Lizzie
- Patricia Wilson Hannah Reagan
- Iggie Wolfington Store Proprietor
- Joan Crosby Companion
- Norman Stuart Dr. Wood
- Judson Morgan Justice Morgan
More from Paul Wendkos
More films directed by Paul Wendkos, best-rated first: The Mephisto Waltz, A Match Made in Heaven, Message from Nam and Guilty Until Proven Innocent.
The Legend of Lizzie Borden Plot Summary
What happens in The Legend of Lizzie Borden from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On August 4, 1892, Bridget Sullivan, the maid, summons neighbor Mrs. Churchill to the Borden residence, where Lizzie Borden meets her at the door with a chilling line and a blunt command, > “Mrs. Churchill, do come in, someone has killed father.” The scene shifts to the living room, where Andrew Borden lies unconscious on the sofa, his face bearing numerous hatchet wounds. Police arrive and begin their inspection, and as the house is searched, [Mrs. Churchill] and Bridget uncover the body of Abby Borden in the guest room, brutally hacked to death. Outside, neighbors gather, drawn by the shock of the violence inside.
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The whole story of The Legend of Lizzie Borden, scene by scene
The Legend of Lizzie Borden Trailers & Videos
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays the maid Bridget Sullivan?
The Legend of Lizzie Borden Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “La Légende de Lizzie Borden” and “Легенда о Лиззи Борден”.
- Also known as
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- La Légende de Lizzie Borden
- Легенда о Лиззи Борден
- 蛇蝎心
- A Lenda de Lizzie Borden
- 蛇蠍心
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Curse of Lizzie Borden, Fall River and Salem Witch Trials.
The Legend of Lizzie Borden FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Legend of Lizzie Borden, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Legend of Lizzie Borden?
The Legend of Lizzie Borden runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Legend of Lizzie Borden released?
The Legend of Lizzie Borden was released on February 10, 1975.
Who directed The Legend of Lizzie Borden?
The Legend of Lizzie Borden was directed by Paul Wendkos.
More films by Paul Wendkos Who is in the cast of The Legend of Lizzie Borden?
The Legend of Lizzie Borden stars Fritz Weaver as Mr. Andrew Borden, Elizabeth Montgomery as Lizzie Borden and Helen Craig as Mrs. Abby Borden, among 28 credited actors.
Does The Legend of Lizzie Borden have a post-credit scene?
No. The Legend of Lizzie Borden has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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