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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Regarding the film The Crucible (1996), who was the oldest cast member at time of filming, how old were they, and what was their role?

#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE

In the 1996 film adaptation of The Crucible, the oldest cast member at the time of filming was Tom McDermott.

Specific Details:

Oldest Cast Member: Tom McDermott
Role: Francis Nurse
Age at Time of Filming: 83 years old
Details of the Role: McDermott portrayed Francis Nurse, a wealthy, influential, and highly respected landowner in Salem. In the film, he is the husband of the saintly Rebecca Nurse (played by Elizabeth Lawrence). His character is a pivotal figure in the trial scenes; he famously presents a petition to Judge Danforth with 91 signatures of citizens vouching for the good character of the accused women, only for the court to order the arrest of all those who signed it.
Filming Context: Principal photography for The Crucible took place between September 11 and November 18, 1995. Born on July 20, 1912, McDermott had turned 83 just before filming began.
Final Performance: This was one of McDermott's final roles. He passed away on March 6, 1996, at the age of 83, approximately eight months before the film was theatrically released in the United States in November 1996.

Other Notable Elderly Cast Members:

While Tom McDermott was the oldest, several other veteran actors in the cast were also in their 70s during production:

George Gaynes (Judge Samuel Sewall): Born May 16, 1917; he was 78 during filming.
William Preston (George Jacobs, Sr.): Born August 26, 1921; he was 74 during filming.
Paul Scofield (Judge Thomas Danforth): Born January 21, 1922; he was 73 during filming.
Elizabeth Lawrence (Rebecca Nurse): Born September 6, 1922; she was 73 during filming.
Peter Vaughan (Giles Corey): Born April 4, 1923; he was 72 during filming.
(Note: This summary was generated by Gemini 3.0 Flash + Search)

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] Tom McDermott (born July 20, 1912) was the oldest credited cast member.

[2] Confirmed by birth date comparison with other cast members.

[3] He is credited as Francis Nurse.

[4] Born in 1912, he was 83 in 1995.

[5] Accurate description of the character Francis Nurse.

[6] Elizabeth Lawrence played Rebecca Nurse.

[7] This is a specific plot point in both the play and the film.

[8] Filming dates confirmed as Sept 11 - Nov 18, 1995.

[9] Birth date July 20, 1912 is correct.

[10] Death date March 6, 1996 is correct.

[11] George Gaynes born May 16, 1917.

[12] William Preston born August 26, 1921.

[13] Paul Scofield born January 21, 1922.

[14] Elizabeth Lawrence born September 6, 1922.

[15] Peter Vaughan born April 4, 1923.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

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#C RELATED QUERIES

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#S SOURCES

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#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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In the 1996 film adaptation of *The Crucible*, the oldest cast member at the time of filming was **Tom McDermott**. ### Specific Details: * **Oldest Cast Member:** Tom McDermott * **Role:** Francis Nurse * **Age at Time of Filming:** 83 years old * **Details of the Role:** McDermott portrayed **Francis Nurse**, a wealthy, influential, and highly respected landowner in Salem. In the film, he is the husband of the saintly **Rebecca Nurse** (played by Elizabeth Lawrence). His character is a pivotal figure in the trial scenes; he famously presents a petition to Judge Danforth with 91 signatures of citizens vouching for the good character of the accused women, only for the court to order the arrest of all those who signed it. * **Filming Context:** Principal photography for *The Crucible* took place between **September 11 and November 18, 1995**. Born on July 20, 1912, McDermott had turned 83 just before filming began. * **Final Performance:** This was one of McDermott's final roles. He passed away on **March 6, 1996**, at the age of 83, approximately eight months before the film was theatrically released in the United States in November 1996. ### Other Notable Elderly Cast Members: While Tom McDermott was the oldest, several other veteran actors in the cast were also in their 70s during production: * **George Gaynes** (Judge Samuel Sewall): Born May 16, 1917; he was **78** during filming. * **William Preston** (George Jacobs, Sr.): Born August 26, 1921; he was **74** during filming. * **Paul Scofield** (Judge Thomas Danforth): Born January 21, 1922; he was **73** during filming. * **Elizabeth Lawrence** (Rebecca Nurse): Born September 6, 1922; she was **73** during filming. * **Peter Vaughan** (Giles Corey): Born April 4, 1923; he was **72** during filming. (Note: This summary was generated by Gemini 3.0 Flash + Search)

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)

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The oldest cast member in the 1996 film The Crucible was Tom McDermott, who was 83 years old during filming (born July 20, 1912; filming took place September–November 1995). He played Francis Nurse, the husband of Rebecca Nurse. McDermott died in March 1996, eight months before the film's release.

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