The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

Starring Max von Sydow, Michael Anderson Jr., Carroll Baker
Directed by George Stevens
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.

Runtime: 199 min.     Rating: 6.2     DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,History
Keywords: biography,epic,christian film
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 (uncredited)
   Woman Behind Railings (uncredited)