Country
United States
Date
Feb 15, 1965
Certification
G
Note
New York City, NY
Only once in a lifetime... an entertainment so rich... an experience so rewarding...
3h 19min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| José Ferrer | Herod Antipas |
| Van Heflin | Bar Amand |
| Charlton Heston | John the Baptist |
| Martin Landau | Caiaphas |
| Angela Lansbury | Claudia |
| Pat Boone | Angel at the Tomb |
| Janet Margolin | Mary of Bethany |
| David McCallum | Judas Iskarioth |
| Roddy McDowall | Matthew |
| Dorothy McGuire | The Virgin Mary |
| Sal Mineo | Uriah |
| Nehemiah Persoff | Shemiah |
| Donald Pleasence | The Dark Hermit - Satan |
| Sidney Poitier | Simon of Cyrene |
| Claude Rains | King Herod |
| Gary Raymond | Simon Peter |
| Telly Savalas | Pontius Pilate |
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| Joseph Schildkraut | Nicodemus |
| Paul Stewart | Questor |
| John Wayne | Centurion at crucifixion |
| Shelley Winters | Woman who is healed |
| Ed Wynn | Old Aram |
| John Abbott | Aben |
| Rodolfo Acosta | Captain of lancers |
| Michael Ansara | Herod's commander |
| Robert Blake | Simon the Zealot |
| Burt Brinckerhoff | Andrew |
| Robert Busch | Emissary |
| John Considine | John |
| Philip Coolidge | Chuza |
| John Crawford | Alexander |
| Frank De Kova | The tormentor |
| Cyril Delevanti | Melchior |
| Jamie Farr | Thaddaeus |
| David Hedison | Philip |
| Russell Johnson | Scribe |
| Mark Lenard | Balthazar |
| Robert Loggia | Joseph |
| John Lupton | Speaker of Capernaum |
| Peter Mann | Nathanael |
| Tom Reese | Thomas |
| Marian Seldes | Herodias |
| David Sheiner | James the Elder |
| Frank Silvera | Caspar |
| Joseph Sirola | Dumah |
| Abraham Sofaer | Joseph of Arimathaea |
| Harold J. Stone | Gen. Varus |
| Chet Stratton | Theophilus |
| Michael Tolan | Lazarus |
| Ron Whelan | Annas |
| Jay C. Flippen | Drunken Soldier - Herod Antipas' Court |
| Celia Lovsky | Woman Behind Railings |
| Joseph V. Perry | Archelaus |
| Marc Cavell | Bad Thief on Cross |
| Johnny Seven | Pilate's Aide |
| Dal Jenkins | Philip |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Greatest Story Ever Told |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | George Stevens Jr. Productions |
| Data di uscita | 9 aprile 1965 |
| Producer | George Stevens, George Stevens Jr. |
| Writer | George Stevens, James Lee Barrett, Fulton Oursler |
| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster |
| Editors | Harold F. Kress, J. Frank O'Neill, Argyle Nelson Jr. |
| Cinematography | William C. Mellor, Loyal Griggs |
| Asst. Directors | George Stevens, Paul Baxley, David Lean, Jean Negulesco |
| Camera Operators | William C. Mellor, Loyal Griggs |
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| Add. Photography | William C. Mellor, Loyal Griggs |
| Production Design | William J. Creber, Richard Day, David S. Hall |
| Art Direction | Richard Day, David S. Hall, William J. Creber |
| Set Decoration | William J. Creber, Richard Day, David S. Hall |
| Special Effects | Clarence Slifer, Johnny Borgese |
| Visual Effects | Albert Simpson |
| Stunts | Johnny Hagner, Jerry Gatlin, John Epper, Henry Wills, Loren Janes, Norm Taylor, Paul Baxley, Victor Paul, Neil Summers, Bob Terhune, Carol Daniels, Bob Folkerson, Charlie Picerni |
| Composer | Alfred Newman, Charles E. Wallace |
| Sound | Alfred Newman, Charles E. Wallace |
| Costume Design | Vittorio Nino Novarese |
| Makeup | Vittorio Nino Novarese |
| Hairstyling | Vittorio Nino Novarese |
| Budget | 20.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 15.500.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Apr 08, 1965
Note
London, England
Country
Brazil
Date
Apr 09, 1965
Certification
L
Country
Spain
Date
Oct 11, 1965
Certification
A
Note
Madrid
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Country
Australia
Date
Apr 07, 1966
Certification
G
Note
Sydney
Country
South Africa
Date
Apr 25, 1966
Note
Johannesburg
Theatrical release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Apr 09, 1965
Certification
U
Country
Brazil
Date
May 14, 1965
Certification
L
Country
Germany
Date
Aug 05, 1965
Certification
6
Country
Japan
Date
Sep 04, 1965
Certification
G
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Country
Sweden
Date
Sep 14, 1965
Certification
11
Country
Netherlands
Date
Oct 07, 1965
Certification
14
Country
France
Date
Oct 28, 1965
Certification
TP
Country
Denmark
Date
Oct 29, 1965
Certification
15
Country
Finland
Date
Oct 29, 1965
Certification
S
Country
Portugal
Date
Nov 11, 1965
Certification
M/6
Country
Argentina
Date
Dec 01, 1965
Certification
ATP
Country
South Africa
Date
Apr 26, 1966
Country
Uruguay
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Country
Mexico
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Certification
A
Physical media
Country
Canada
Date
Mar 06, 2001
Certification
14A
Country
Philippines
Date
Mar 06, 2001
Certification
G
Country
Greece
Date
Mar 17, 2003
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