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The Greatest Story Ever Told( 1965)

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Only once in a lifetime... an entertainment so rich... an experience so rewarding...

Overview

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Max von Sydow

      Jesus

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      Michael Anderson Jr.

      James the Younger

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      Carroll Baker

      Veronica

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      Ina Balin

      Martha of Bethany

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      Victor Buono

      Sorak

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      Richard Conte

      Barabbas

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      Joanna Dunham

      Mary Magdalene

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      José Ferrer

      Herod Antipas

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      Van Heflin

      Bar Amand

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      Charlton Heston

      John the Baptist

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      Martin Landau

      Caiaphas

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      Angela Lansbury

      Claudia

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      Pat Boone

      Angel at the Tomb

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      Janet Margolin

      Mary of Bethany

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      David McCallum

      Judas Iskarioth

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      Roddy McDowall

      Matthew

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      Dorothy McGuire

      The Virgin Mary

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      Sal Mineo

      Uriah

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      Nehemiah Persoff

      Shemiah

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      Donald Pleasence

      The Dark Hermit - Satan

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      Sidney Poitier

      Simon of Cyrene

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      Claude Rains

      King Herod

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      Gary Raymond

      Simon Peter

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      Telly Savalas

      Pontius Pilate

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      Joseph Schildkraut

      Nicodemus

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      Paul Stewart

      Questor

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      John Wayne

      Centurion at crucifixion

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      Shelley Winters

      Woman who is healed

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      Ed Wynn

      Old Aram

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      John Abbott

      Aben

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      Rodolfo Acosta

      Captain of lancers

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      Michael Ansara

      Herod's commander

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      Robert Blake

      Simon the Zealot

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      Burt Brinckerhoff

      Andrew

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      Robert Busch

      Emissary

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      John Considine

      John

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      Philip Coolidge

      Chuza

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      John Crawford

      Alexander

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      Frank De Kova

      The tormentor

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      Cyril Delevanti

      Melchior

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      Jamie Farr

      Thaddaeus

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      David Hedison

      Philip

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      Russell Johnson

      Scribe

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      Mark Lenard

      Balthazar

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      Robert Loggia

      Joseph

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      John Lupton

      Speaker of Capernaum

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      Peter Mann

      Nathanael

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      Tom Reese

      Thomas

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      Marian Seldes

      Herodias

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      David Sheiner

      James the Elder

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      Frank Silvera

      Caspar

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      Joseph Sirola

      Dumah

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      Abraham Sofaer

      Joseph of Arimathaea

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      Harold J. Stone

      Gen. Varus

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      Chet Stratton

      Theophilus

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      Michael Tolan

      Lazarus

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      Ron Whelan

      Annas

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      Jay C. Flippen

      Drunken Soldier - Herod Antipas' Court

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      Celia Lovsky

      Woman Behind Railings

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      Joseph V. Perry

      Archelaus

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      Marc Cavell

      Bad Thief on Cross

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      Johnny Seven

      Pilate's Aide

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      Dal Jenkins

      Philip

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    7
    Written by John Chard on Sat Dec 05 2015
    *Repent!* Sue me, but I like it plenty, all 3 hours plus of ass numbing is not a problem to me. It has been called a cumbersome bore, amongst other things, but some of the technical craft is amazing. The story itself is enthralling, building to the shattering Crucifixion parts of the tale, while for every pointless star cameo shoehorned into the production, there's also a Savalas, a Baker and a Heston. Then of course there's Sydow, giving a beautifully intense turn as Jesus, a magnetic portrayal that holds the attention throughout. Ironically director George Stevens struggled with his own...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    20000000.00

    Revenue

    15500000.00

    Keywords

    • epic
    • christianity
    • religion and supernatural
    • crucifixion
    • bible
    • biography
    • resurrection
    • religion
    • religious film
    • jesus christ
    • christian film