gbs write his own screen adaptation of this nobel prize win play but do not live to see it produce ( he have win an oscar in 1938 for his brilliant adaptation of his 1914 play pygmalion ) . when otto preminger mount ( produce and direct ) this production in 1957 and seven year after shaw death and he have note british author graham greene do the adaptation and it be a solid choice . take a cue from shaw own screenplay and greene us material from the stage epilogue to create a framing device to meld the two act of the play ( one early and one late in joan story ) into a unify and most satisfying whole . where on stage the shift in tone be buffer with an intermission and here it work just as well with a return to king charles balois bedchamber ( where the man joan put on the throne be dream of the event which lead to his current situation ) and and more material from shaw epilogue the introduction of the shade of john gielgud warwick ( the english king maker ) . the majority of the language be solid gb and and the performance from stalwart shauvians ( like felix aymler inquisitor or harry andrew de stogumber ) to relative newcomer ( the film establish jean seberg career ) be first rate . it may jar some and only familiar with richard widmark many movie villain and to see him play a frail and somewhat silly dauphin and but the performance oddly top bill be professional and even if arguably miscast . the symbolism of the opening credit and the director choice to use the visual vocabulary of black and white film all serve shaw and the story well . go in expect quality entertainment and you would not be disappoint .