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The Greatest Story Ever Told

  • 1965
  • TMDB 6.4/10
  • 3h 19m

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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Overview

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

  • Max von SydowJesus
  • Michael Anderson Jr.James the Younger
  • Carroll BakerVeronica
  • Ina BalinMartha of Bethany
  • Victor BuonoSorak
  • Richard ConteBarabbas
  • Joanna DunhamMary Magdalene
  • José FerrerHerod Antipas

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