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Programme Information

Stirring biblical epic based on the life of Jesus Christ, with an all-star cast including Charlton Heston as John The Baptist, Jose Ferrer as Herod, Telly Savalas as Pontius Pilate, Sidney Poitier, Claude Rains, and even John Wayne in a fleeting appearance as a Roman soldier.

Keywords:

Adventure, Drama, Biblical Epic, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Religious

Additional Information:

(1965) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Max von Sydow	.... Jesus
Michael Anderson Jr.	.... James the Younger
Carroll Baker	.... Veronica
Ina Balin	.... Martha of Bethany
Pat Boone	.... The figure in the tomb
Victor Buono	.... Sorak

Supporting Cast:

Richard Conte	.... Barabbas
Joanna Dunham	.... Mary Magdalene
José Ferrer	.... Herod Antipas
Van Heflin	.... Bar Amand
Charlton Heston	.... John the Baptist
Martin Landau	.... Caiaphas
Angela Lansbury	.... Claudia
Janet Margolin	.... Mary of Bethany
David McCallum	.... Judas Iscariot

Directors:

George Stevens

Writers:

Fulton Oursler
Henry Denker