The Greatest Story Ever Told
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The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

Genres - Drama, Spirituality & Philosophy  |   Sub-Genres - Hagiography, Religious Epic  |   Release Date - Feb 15, 1965 (USA), Feb 15, 1965 (USA - Unknown)  |   Run Time - 199 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - G
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Director

David Lean
David Lean
Jean Negulesco
Jean Negulesco
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Cast

Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Jesus
Michael Anderson Jr.
Michael Anderson Jr.
James the Younger
Carroll Baker
Carroll Baker
Veronica
Ina Balin
Ina Balin
Martha of Bethany
Pat Boone
Pat Boone
Angel at the Tomb
Victor Buono
Victor Buono
Sorak
Richard Conte
Richard Conte
Barabbas
Joanna Dunham
Joanna Dunham
Mary Magdalene
José Ferrer
José Ferrer
Herod Antipas
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
John the Baptist
Martin Landau
Martin Landau
Caiaphas
Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Claudia
Janet Margolin
Janet Margolin
Mary of Bethany
Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall
Matthew
Dorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGuire
The Virgin Mary
Sal Mineo
Sal Mineo
Uriah
Nehemiah Persoff
Nehemiah Persoff
Shemiah
Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
The Dark Hermit - Satan
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
Simon of Cyrene
Claude Rains
Claude Rains
King Herod
Gary Raymond
Gary Raymond
Peter
Telly Savalas
Telly Savalas
Pontius Pilate
Joseph Schildkraut
Joseph Schildkraut
Nicodemus
Rodopho "Rudy" Acosta
Rodopho "Rudy" Acosta
Captain of Lancers
Michael Anderson
Michael Anderson
James the Younger
Mark Lenard
Mark Lenard
Balthazar
Robert Busch
Robert Busch
Emissary
John M. Pickard
John M. Pickard
Peter's 2nd accuser
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Crew

Fulton Oursler
Writer
Henry Denker
Writer
James Lee Barrett
Writer
David Lean
Director
Jean Negulesco
Director
Frank I. Davis
Executive Producer
Loyal Griggs
Cinematographer
William Mellor
Cinematographer
Harold F. Kress
Cinematographer
William Creber
Production Designer
Ray Moyer
Production Designer
Norman Rockett
Production Designer
Fred MacLean
Production Designer
David S. Hall
Production Designer, Set Design
Richard Day
Production Designer
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