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The Greatest Story Ever Told
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.
1965 · Directed by George Stevens · 199 min · Drama · History · 10 frames
Tagline
Only once in a lifetime... an entertainment so rich... an experience so rewarding...
Crew
- Screenplay: George Stevens, James Lee Barrett
- Cinematography: Loyal Griggs, William C. Mellor
- Edited by: Harold F. Kress, J. Frank O'Neill, Argyle Nelson Jr.
- Music: Alfred Newman
- Production design: William J. Creber
- Produced by: George Stevens, George Stevens Jr.
Cast
- Max von Sydow as Jesus
- Michael Anderson Jr. as James the Younger
- Carroll Baker as Veronica
- Ina Balin as Martha of Bethany
- Victor Buono as Sorak
- Richard Conte as Barabbas
- Joanna Dunham as Mary Magdalene
- José Ferrer as Herod Antipas
- Van Heflin as Bar Amand
- Charlton Heston as John the Baptist
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: George Stevens Jr. Productions
- Budget: $20,000,000
- Box office: $15,500,000
- Themes: christianity, religion and supernatural, crucifixion, bible, biography, resurrection, religion, religious film, jesus christ, christian film
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