Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus (1973)

A black-clad Johnny Cash appears in and narrates this version of the story of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, which was shot on location in Israel. Cash performs a number of original ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Elfstrom

Writers:

Johnny Cash, Larry Murray

Stars:

Johnny Cash, Robert Elfstrom, June Carter Cash

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Johnny Cash	...	Himself
Robert Elfstrom	...	Jesus Christ
June Carter Cash	...	Mary Magdalene
Larry Lee	...	John the Baptist
Paul L. Smith	...	Peter (as Paul Smith)
Alan Dater	...	Nicodemus
Robert Elfstrom Jr.	...	Jesus as a child
Gelles LaBlanc	...	John
Terrence Winston Mannock	...	Matthew
Thomas Leventhal	...	Judas Iscariot
John Paul Kay	...	James the Elder
Sean Armstrong	...	Thomas
Lyle Nicholson	...	Andrew
Steven Chernoff	...	Philip
Stuart Stark	...	Nathaniel

Storyline

A black-clad Johnny Cash appears in and narrates this version of the story of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, which was shot on location in Israel. Cash performs a number of original songs in his signature style.

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Plot Keywords:

resurrection | johnny cash | israel | country music | temptation | 

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Taglines:

Johnny Cash brings to the screen the story of Jesus...filmed in the Holy Land.

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gospel Road

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of From the Manger to the Cross; or, Jesus of Nazareth (1912)

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Soundtracks

"Jesus was a carpenter"
Written by Christopher Wren
Sung by Johnny Cash

User Reviews

The gospels according to Johnny

Simplistic look at the coming of the Messiah put to song and music by Cash, Carter, and Kristofferson. I liked the use of the original area in the Mideast for filming but couldn't they have found a more Jewish looking man to portray Christ? Near the end of the picture the cross scene leapt from Calvary to a modern city which was a nice touch depicting Christ's message moving through time giving all a chance at salvation. Obviously not a large budget production: unknown actors, very few money changers to be run off in the temple and even fewer wares to be thrown around, and hardly anyone showed up for the crucifixion. Even so Cash did manage to put forth the promise of salvation through Christ in an easily comprehensible manner.