Tartuffe

Tartuffe

114 mins | Comedy, TV Movie | May 31, 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.

Tartuffe

114 mins | Comedy, TV Movie | May 31, 1978

Tartuffe
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.
Producers Broadway Theatre Archive
Original title Tartuffe
Directors Stephen Porter, Kirk Browning
Writers Molière

Cast

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