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The Greatest Story Ever Told(1965)
Status: Released
Date: 1965-04-09
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202 Votes
Time: 3h 19m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $20,000,000.00
Revenue: $15,500,000.00
ProductionCompanies:
George Stevens Jr. Productions
Movie: The Greatest Story Ever Told
Top 10 Billed 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
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