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The Greatest Story Ever Told
Release: Apr 09, 1965
Runtime: 199 min.

 Rating: 6.391 out of 10

Production Companies

  • George Stevens Jr. Productions

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.

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Cast


Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
(as Jesus)
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Michael Anderson Jr.
Michael Anderson Jr.
(as James the Younger)
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Carroll Baker
Carroll Baker
(as Veronica)
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Ina Balin
Ina Balin
(as Martha of Bethany)
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Victor Buono
Victor Buono
(as Sorak)
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Richard Conte
Richard Conte
(as Barabbas)
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Joanna Dunham
Joanna Dunham
(as Mary Magdalene)
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José Ferrer
José Ferrer
(as Herod Antipas)
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Van Heflin
Van Heflin
(as Bar Amand)
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Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
(as John the Baptist)
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Martin Landau
Martin Landau
(as Caiaphas)
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Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
(as Claudia)
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Pat Boone
Pat Boone
(as Angel at the Tomb)
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Janet Margolin
Janet Margolin
(as Mary of Bethany)
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David McCallum
David McCallum
(as Judas Iskarioth)
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Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall
(as Matthew)
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Dorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGuire
(as The Virgin Mary)
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Sal Mineo
Sal Mineo
(as Uriah)
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Nehemiah Persoff
Nehemiah Persoff
(as Shemiah)
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Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
(as The Dark Hermit - Satan)
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Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
(as Simon of Cyrene)
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Claude Rains
Claude Rains
(as King Herod)
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Gary Raymond
Gary Raymond
(as Simon Peter)
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Telly Savalas
Telly Savalas
(as Pontius Pilate)
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Joseph Schildkraut
Joseph Schildkraut
(as Nicodemus)
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Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart
(as Questor)
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John Wayne
John Wayne
(as Centurion at crucifixion)
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Shelley Winters
Shelley Winters
(as Woman who is healed)
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Ed Wynn
Ed Wynn
(as Old Aram)
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John Abbott
John Abbott
(as Aben)
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Rodolfo Acosta
Rodolfo Acosta
(as Captain of lancers)
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Michael Ansara
Michael Ansara
(as Herod's commander)
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Robert Blake
Robert Blake
(as Simon the Zealot)
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Burt Brinckerhoff
Burt Brinckerhoff
(as Andrew)
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Robert Busch
Robert Busch
(as Emissary)
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John Considine
John Considine
(as John)
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Philip Coolidge
Philip Coolidge
(as Chuza)
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John Crawford
John Crawford
(as Alexander)
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Frank De Kova
Frank De Kova
(as The tormentor)
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Cyril Delevanti
Cyril Delevanti
(as Melchior)
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Jamie Farr
Jamie Farr
(as Thaddaeus)
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David Hedison
David Hedison
(as Philip)
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Russell Johnson
Russell Johnson
(as Scribe)
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Mark Lenard
Mark Lenard
(as Balthazar)
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Robert Loggia
Robert Loggia
(as Joseph)
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John Lupton
John Lupton
(as Speaker of Capernaum)
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Peter Mann
Peter Mann
(as Nathanael)
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Tom Reese
Tom Reese
(as Thomas)
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Marian Seldes
Marian Seldes
(as Herodias)
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David Sheiner
David Sheiner
(as James the Elder)
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Frank Silvera
Frank Silvera
(as Caspar)
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Joseph Sirola
Joseph Sirola
(as Dumah)
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Abraham Sofaer
Abraham Sofaer
(as Joseph of Arimathaea)
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Harold J. Stone
Harold J. Stone
(as Gen. Varus)
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Chet Stratton
Chet Stratton
(as Theophilus)
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Michael Tolan
Michael Tolan
(as Lazarus)
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Ron Whelan
Ron Whelan
(as Annas)
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Jay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen
(as Drunken Soldier - Herod Antipas' Court)
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Celia Lovsky
Celia Lovsky
(as Woman Behind Railings)
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Joseph V. Perry
Joseph V. Perry
(as Archelaus)
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Marc Cavell
Marc Cavell
(as Bad Thief on Cross)
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Johnny Seven
Johnny Seven
(as Pilate's Aide)
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Dal Jenkins
Dal Jenkins
(as Philip)
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