The Thirteenth Day: The Story of Esther
| The Thirteenth Day: The Story of Esther | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Norman Hudis |
| Directed by | Leo Penn |
| Starring | Olivia Hussey Tony Musante Harris Yulin |
| Music by | Morton Stevens |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | David Victor |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | November 18, 1979 |
The Thirteenth Day: The Story of Esther is a 1979 American television film based on the Bible's Book of Esther, starring Olivia Hussey in the title role.[1] A pilot for a biblical anthology series,[2] it first aired on ABC on November 18, 1979.[3]
Cast
- Olivia Hussey as Esther
- Tony Musante as King Ahasuerus
- Harris Yulin as Haman
- Nehemiah Persoff as Mordecai
- Ted Wass as Simon
- Erica Yohn as Sura
- Kario Salem as Dalphon
References
- ^ "'The Story of Esther' on television". St. Petersburg Times. November 17, 1979. p. 7. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2020). Encyclopedia of Television Pilots 2,470 Films Broadcast 1937-2019, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 246. ISBN 9781476638102.
- ^ "The Story of Esther". Telegraph Herald Entertainment. November 16, 1979. p. 1. Retrieved December 18, 2025.