The Greatest Story Ever Told

Release date: Apr 9, 1965

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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Top Cast

Jesus

James the Younger

Veronica

Martha of Bethany

Sorak

Barabbas

Mary Magdalene

Herod Antipas

Bar Amand

John the Baptist

Caiaphas

Claudia

Angel at the Tomb

Mary of Bethany

Judas Iskarioth

Matthew

The Virgin Mary

Uriah

Shemiah

The Dark Hermit - Satan

Simon of Cyrene

King Herod

Simon Peter

Pontius Pilate

Nicodemus

Questor

Centurion at crucifixion

Woman who is healed

Old Aram

Aben

Captain of lancers

Herod's commander

Simon the Zealot

Andrew

Emissary

John

Chuza

Alexander

The tormentor

Melchior

Thaddaeus

Philip

Scribe

Balthazar

Joseph

Speaker of Capernaum

Nathanael

Thomas

Herodias

James the Elder

Caspar

Dumah

Joseph of Arimathaea

Gen. Varus

Theophilus

Lazarus

Annas

Drunken Soldier - Herod Antipas' Court

Woman Behind Railings

Archelaus

Bad Thief on Cross

Pilate's Aide

Philip

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