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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.
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) is a drama and history film directed by George Stevens, released on April 9, 1965 with a runtime of 3h 19m. It stars Max von Sydow, Michael Anderson Jr., Carroll Baker and Ina Balin. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 222 ratings.
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Max von Sydow
as Jesus
Michael Anderson Jr.
as James the Younger
Carroll Baker
as Veronica
Ina Balin
as Martha of Bethany
Victor Buono
as Sorak
Richard Conte
as Barabbas
Joanna Dunham
as Mary Magdalene
José Ferrer
as Herod Antipas
Van Heflin
as Bar Amand
Charlton Heston
as John the Baptist
Martin Landau
as Caiaphas
Angela Lansbury
as Claudia
Directed by George Stevens, written by George Stevens, James Lee Barrett and Fulton Oursler, produced by George Stevens and George Stevens Jr..
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 222 ratings.
*Repent!* Sue me, but I like it plenty, all 3 hours plus of ass numbing is not a problem to me. It has been called a cumbersome bore, amongst other things, but some of the technical craft is amazing. The story itself is enthralling, building to the shattering Crucifixion parts of the tale, while for every pointless star cameo shoehorned into the production, there's also a Savalas, a Baker and a Heston. Then of…
Reviewed on December 5, 2015
Max von Sydow is Jesus in George Steven's take on the "King of Kings" story and aside from a suitably effective contribution from José Ferrer as Herod Antipas, gives the only decent performance in this epically long, plodding, depiction of the life of Christ. Clearly money was spent - the photography is epic, as is Alfred Newman's score but a first-rate cast of Hollywood A-listers ought to have delivered better.…
Reviewed on September 5, 2024
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The main cast of The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) includes Max von Sydow, Michael Anderson Jr., Carroll Baker, Ina Balin and Victor Buono. The film was directed by George Stevens. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Greatest Story Ever Told was released on April 9, 1965 and runs for 3h 19m.
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 222 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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