The Power and The Glory - Adaptations

Adaptations

In 1947, the novel was freely adapted into a film, The Fugitive, directed by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda as the priest. In 1959, the story was faithfully adapted for British television, with James Donald as the priest. A highly acclaimed 1961 U.S. television version, released theatrically overseas, featured Laurence Olivier in the role.

It was adapted into a play by Denis Cannan, and in 1956, performed in the Phoenix Theatre in London. Two years later (1958) it was performed in the Phoenix Theatre in the USA.