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The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
Directed by George Stevens
“Only once in a lifetime... an entertainment so rich... an experience so rewarding...”
Drama, History · 3h 19m
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.
Cast
Max von Sydow
Jesus
Michael Anderson Jr.
James the Younger
Carroll Baker
Veronica
Ina Balin
Martha of Bethany
Victor Buono
Sorak
Richard Conte
Barabbas
Joanna Dunham
Mary Magdalene
José Ferrer
Herod Antipas
Van Heflin
Bar Amand
Charlton Heston
John the Baptist
Martin Landau
Caiaphas
Angela Lansbury
Claudia
Crew
- Director
- George Stevens
- Screenplay
- George Stevens, James Lee Barrett
- Novel
- Fulton Oursler
- Director of Photography
- Loyal Griggs, William C. Mellor
- Original Music Composer
- Alfred Newman
- Editor
- Harold F. Kress, J. Frank O'Neill, Argyle Nelson Jr.
- Producer
- George Stevens, George Stevens Jr.
Details
- Release date
- 1965-04-09
- Runtime
- 3h 19m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- George Stevens Jr. Productions
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Box office
- $15,500,000