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Tartuffe

7.0 114 mins Comedy   TV Movie   1978
Broadway Theatre Archive  
Director(s): Kirk Browning Stephen Porter

Release Date: 31 Wed, May 1978

Donald Moffat stars in Moliere's classic comedy about lovable scoundrel Tartuffe, who befriends the wealthy Orgon and then attempts to seduce both his new friend's wife and daughter in this TV presentation from the Broadway Theatre Archive. Tartuffe pretends to be a pious man whose faith convinces Orgon and his family to succumb to his influence, but he's undone when his womanizing ways make it clear that his piety is a charade.

Casts of Tartuffe

Donald Moffat

as Tartuffe

Victor Garber

as Valere

Tammy Grimes

as Elmire

Patricia Elliott

as Dorine

Ray Wise

as Damis

Stefan Gierasch

as Orgon

Geraldine Fitzgerald

as Madame Pernelle

Ruth Livingston

as Flipote

Johanna Leister

as Mariane

Peter Coffield

as Cleante

Roy Brocksmith

as Monsieur Loyal

Jim Broaddus

as Officer

Gene O'Neill

as Deputy

Hal Holbrook

as Self - Host

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