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  • The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
  • G
    260 min | Biography, Drama, History
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
G
260 min | Biography, Drama, History

An all-star, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
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Director
Writers
Fulton Oursler (book) | Henry Denker (source writings) | James Lee Barrett (screenplay) | George Stevens (screenplay) | Carl Sandburg (in creative association with)
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Release date
Feb 15, 1965 (United States)

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87 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Anderson Jr.
James the Younger James the Younger   See fewer
Carroll Baker
Veronica Veronica   See fewer
Ina Balin
Martha of Bethany Martha of Bethany   See fewer
Pat Boone
Angel at the Tomb Angel at the Tomb   See fewer
Richard Conte
Barabbas Barabbas   See fewer
Joanna Dunham
Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene   See fewer
José Ferrer
Herod Antipas Herod Antipas   See fewer
Van Heflin
Bar Amand Bar Amand   See fewer
Charlton Heston
John the Baptist John the Baptist   See fewer
Martin Landau
Caiaphas Caiaphas   See fewer
Angela Lansbury
Claudia Claudia   See fewer
Janet Margolin
Mary of Bethany Mary of Bethany   See fewer
David McCallum
Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot   See fewer
Roddy McDowall
Matthew Matthew   See fewer
Dorothy McGuire
The Virgin Mary The Virgin Mary   See fewer
Sal Mineo
Uriah Uriah   See fewer
Nehemiah Persoff
Shemiah Shemiah   See fewer
Donald Pleasence
The Dark Hermit - Satan The Dark Hermit - Satan   See fewer
Sidney Poitier
Simon of Cyrene Simon of Cyrene   See fewer
Claude Rains
King Herod King Herod   See fewer
Telly Savalas
Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate   See fewer
Joseph Schildkraut
Nicodemus Nicodemus   See fewer
Paul Stewart
Questor Questor   See fewer
John Wayne
Centurion at Crucifixion Centurion at Crucifixion   See fewer
Shelley Winters
Woman Who Is Healed Woman Who Is Healed   See fewer
Ed Wynn
Old Aram Old Aram   See fewer
Rodolfo Acosta
Captain of Lancers Captain of Lancers   See fewer
Michael Ansara
Herod's Commander Herod's Commander   See fewer
Robert Blake
Simon the Zealot Simon the Zealot   See fewer
Robert Busch
Emissary Emissary   See fewer
John Crawford
Alexander Alexander   See fewer
Frank DeKova
Tormentor (as Frank de Kova) Tormentor (as Frank de Kova)   See fewer
Cyril Delevanti
Melchior Melchior   See fewer
Jamie Farr
Thaddaeus Thaddaeus   See fewer
David Hedison
Philip Philip   See fewer
Mark Lenard
Balthazar Balthazar   See fewer
Robert Loggia
Joseph Joseph   See fewer
John Lupton
Speaker of Capernaum Speaker of Capernaum   See fewer
Peter Mann
Nathanael Nathanael   See fewer
Tom Reese
Thomas Thomas   See fewer
Marian Seldes
Herodias Herodias   See fewer
David Sheiner
James the Elder James the Elder   See fewer
Frank Silvera
Gaspar Gaspar   See fewer
Abraham Sofaer
Joseph of Arimathaea Joseph of Arimathaea   See fewer
Harold J. Stone
Gen. Varus Gen. Varus   See fewer
Chet Stratton
Theophilus Theophilus   See fewer
Michael Tolan
Lazarus Lazarus   See fewer
Ron Whelan
Annas Annas   See fewer
Richard Bakalyan
Good Thief on Cross (uncredited) Good Thief on Cross (uncredited)   See fewer
Nesdon Booth
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Marc Cavell
Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited) Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay C. Flippen
Drunken Soldier - Herod Antipas' Court (uncredited) Drunken Soldier - Herod Antipas' Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Hammond
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Dal Jenkins
Philip (uncredited) Philip (uncredited)   See fewer
Kyle Johnson
Simon of Cyrene's Son (uncredited) Simon of Cyrene's Son (uncredited)   See fewer
Felix Locher
Elderly Man Who Touches Jesus (uncredited) Elderly Man Who Touches Jesus (uncredited)   See fewer
Celia Lovsky
Woman Behind Railings (uncredited) Woman Behind Railings (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Lundin
Centurion Guard (uncredited) Centurion Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Mudie
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Neumann
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Stacy Newton
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Perkins
Jacob of Bethlehem (uncredited) Jacob of Bethlehem (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph V. Perry
Archelaus (uncredited) Archelaus (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Perry
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
John Pickard
Peter's Accuser #2 (uncredited) Peter's Accuser #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Richards
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Roth
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Seven
Pilate's Aide (uncredited) Pilate's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Simpson
Rabble-Rouser (uncredited) Rabble-Rouser (uncredited)   See fewer
Norm Taylor
Roman Soldier at Crucifixion (uncredited) Roman Soldier at Crucifixion (uncredited)   See fewer
Randall Taylor
Male Baby Extra (uncredited) Male Baby Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Renata Vanni
Weeping Woman (uncredited) Weeping Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald Walkshorse
Male Child Extra (uncredited) Male Child Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
David Ward
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggy Webber
Woman praying at temple (uncredited) Woman praying at temple (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Weldon
Young man in crowd (uncredited) Young man in crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Yates
Herodian Guard (uncredited) Herodian Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
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