The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
Only once in a lifetime... an entertainment so rich... an experience so rewarding...
Synopsis
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
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Max von Sydow
as Jesus
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Michael Anderson Jr.
as James the Younger
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Carroll Baker
as Veronica
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Ina Balin
as Martha of Bethany
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Victor Buono
as Sorak
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Richard Conte
as Barabbas
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Joanna Dunham
as Mary Magdalene
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José Ferrer
as Herod Antipas
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Van Heflin
as Bar Amand
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Charlton Heston
as John the Baptist
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Martin Landau
as Caiaphas
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Angela Lansbury
as Claudia
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Pat Boone
as Angel at the Tomb
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Janet Margolin
as Mary of Bethany
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David McCallum
as Judas Iskarioth
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Roddy McDowall
as Matthew
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Dorothy McGuire
as The Virgin Mary
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Sal Mineo
as Uriah
Crew
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George Stevens
Director
- Loyal Griggs Director of Photography
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William C. Mellor
Director of Photography
- Harold F. Kress Editor
- Argyle Nelson Jr. Editor
- J. Frank O'Neill Editor
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Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
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George Stevens
Producer
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George Stevens Jr.
Producer
- James Lee Barrett Screenplay
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George Stevens
Screenplay
