Movie Description
The Greatest Story Ever Told
(1965)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : George Stevens
- Producer : George Stevens,George Stevens Jr.
- Editor : Harold F. Kress,J. Frank O'Neill,Argyle Nelson Jr.
- Cast : Max von Sydow,Michael Anderson Jr.,Carroll Baker,Ina Balin,Victor Buono,Richard Conte,Joanna Dunham,José Ferrer,Van Heflin,Charlton Heston,Martin Landau,Angela Lansbury,Pat Boone,Janet Margolin,David McCallum,Roddy McDowall,Dorothy McGuire,Sal Mineo,Nehemiah Persoff,Donald Pleasence,Sidney Poitier,Claude Rains,Gary Raymond,Telly Savalas,Joseph Schildkraut,Paul Stewart,John Wayne,Shelley Winters,Ed Wynn,John Abbott,Rodolfo Acosta,Michael Ansara,Robert Blake,Burt Brinckerhoff,Robert Busch,John Considine,Philip Coolidge,John Crawford,Frank De Kova,Cyril Delevanti,Jamie Farr,David Hedison,Russell Johnson,Mark Lenard,Robert Loggia,John Lupton,Peter Mann,Tom Reese,Marian Seldes,David Sheiner,Frank Silvera,Joseph Sirola,Abraham Sofaer,Harold J. Stone,Chet Stratton,Michael Tolan,Ron Whelan,Jay C. Flippen,Celia Lovsky,Joseph V. Perry,Marc Cavell,Johnny Seven,Dal Jenkins
Cast
Jesus
James the Younger
Veronica
Martha of Bethany
Sorak
Barabbas
Mary Magdalene
Herod Antipas
Bar Amand
John the Baptist
Caiaphas
Claudia
Angel at the Tomb
Mary of Bethany
Judas Iskarioth
Matthew
The Virgin Mary
Uriah
Shemiah
The Dark Hermit - Satan
Simon of Cyrene
King Herod
Simon Peter
Pontius Pilate
Nicodemus
Questor
Centurion at crucifixion
Woman who is healed
Old Aram
Aben
Captain of lancers
Herod's commander
Simon the Zealot
Andrew
Emissary
John
Chuza
Alexander
The tormentor
Melchior
Thaddaeus
Philip
Scribe
Balthazar
Joseph
Speaker of Capernaum
Nathanael
Thomas
Herodias
James the Elder
Caspar
Dumah
Joseph of Arimathaea
Gen. Varus
Theophilus
Lazarus
Annas
Drunken Soldier - Herod Antipas' Court
Woman Behind Railings
Archelaus
Bad Thief on Cross
Pilate's Aide
Philip
Posters
Recommendations
Jesus
6.821
Risen
6.271
Abraham
7
Barabbas
6.875
Jesus
8.3
The Robe
6.847
Mary
6.2
Do You Believe?
6.614
Joseph: King of Dreams
6.892
Mary Magdalene
6.317
Jesus
7.5
The Ten Commandments
7.774
Come Sunday
5.831
Paul, Apostle of Christ
7.583
God's Not Dead
5.982
The Shack
7.492
Facts
Original TitleThe Greatest Story Ever Told
Status Released
Release Information
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1965-04-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 03h 19m
Budget₹ 20000000
Revenue₹ 15500000
Production CompaniesGeorge Stevens Jr. Productions
Genres
- Drama
- History
