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The Silver Chalice (1954)
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20 December 1954 (USA) moreTagline:
EVERY BREATHLESS MOMENT OF THOMAS B. COSTAIN'S BEST-SELLER! (original print ad - all caps) morePlot:
A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the faces of the disciples and Jesus himself... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. moreNewsDesk:
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Newman Resources (From New York Post. 16 February 2009, 10:23 PM, PST)
Remembering Paul Newman: His Top Five Performances
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Virginia Mayo, Paul Newman's First Leading Lady moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Virginia Mayo | ... | Helena | |
| Pier Angeli | ... | Deborra | |
| Jack Palance | ... | Simon The Magician | |
| Paul Newman | ... | Basil | |
| Walter Hampden | ... | Joseph of Arimathea | |
| Joseph Wiseman | ... | Mijamin | |
| Alexander Scourby | ... | Saint Luke | |
| Lorne Greene | ... | Saint Peter | |
| David J. Stewart | ... | Adam | |
| Herbert Rudley | ... | Linus | |
| Jacques Aubuchon | ... | Nero | |
| E.G. Marshall | ... | Ignatius | |
| Michael Pate | ... | Aaron Ben Joseph | |
| Natalie Wood | ... | Helena, as a child | |
| Donald Randolph | ... | Selech |
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2.55 : 1 moreCertification:
UK:U (original rating) (cut) | Finland:K-12 | USA:Approved (PCA #17065, Adult Audience) | Sweden:15Fun Stuff
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Factual errors: The bald eagle is not native to Italy. moreQuotes:
Saint Peter: [last lines, Peter is speaking about the Silver Chalice to Basi and Deborra,, and he utters his lines in the tone of a heroic speech] It will be restored, but for years and for hundreds of years, it will lie in darkness; where, I know not. When it is brought out into the light again there will be great cities, and mighty bridges and towers higher than the tower of Babel. It will be a world of evil and long bitter wars... moreFAQ
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Virginia Mayo, not only received top billing in "The Silver Chalice", but she has the distinction of being Paul Newman's first leading lady on the screen.
I'm not as critical of this picture as most people. Yes, Paul was wooden, but I felt that Mayo was wonderful in her role and Jack Palace was interesting in the role of Simon. He was ridiculous.
Beautiful Mayo's make up was also unusual (those eyebrows!) and her passionate love scenes with Newman were rather hot.
I especially loved the final scene where Simon goes crazy and decides he will fly without his rigged wings. Also great was Mayo's sudden "bravery" when Caesar commands her to be thrown off the Tower. Personally, I knew that Paul would make it in the movies. Every time the camera lingered on his incredible blue eyes and his classic Greek-like face, he was winning over his audience.
The set decoration was nominated for an Oscar, people. And, the CinemaScope photography was on par with the best of the 50s.