“The Thirteenth Day: The Story of Esther,” a moving Biblical drama of the young queen, airs as a special presentation on the ABC Television Network, Sunday, Nov. 18 (7:00-8:00 p.m. EST). Leo Penn directed from a teleplay written by Norman Hudis. David Victor was executive producer and Stefanie Kowal the producer of the Groverton Production in association with Universal.
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