The Greatest Story Ever Told
Only once in a lifetime... an entertainment so rich... an experience so rewarding...
1965-04-09 | 199 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Max von SydowJesus
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Michael Anderson Jr.James the Younger
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Carroll BakerVeronica
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Ina BalinMartha of Bethany
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Victor BuonoSorak
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Richard ConteBarabbas
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Joanna DunhamMary Magdalene
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José FerrerHerod Antipas
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Van HeflinBar Amand
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Charlton HestonJohn the Baptist
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Martin LandauCaiaphas
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Angela LansburyClaudia
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Pat BooneAngel at the Tomb
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Janet MargolinMary of Bethany
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David McCallumJudas Iskarioth
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Roddy McDowallMatthew
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Dorothy McGuireThe Virgin Mary
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Sal MineoUriah
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Nehemiah PersoffShemiah
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Donald PleasenceThe Dark Hermit - Satan
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