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The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

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The Greatest Story Ever Told

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Director

  • George Stevens
    George Stevens

Writers

  • Fulton Oursler
    Fulton Oursler
    book
  • Henry Denker
    Henry Denker
    source writings
  • James Lee Barrett
    James Lee Barrett
    screenplay and
  • George Stevens
    George Stevens
    screenplay
  • Carl Sandburg
    Carl Sandburg
    in creative association with

Cast

(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
  • Max von Sydow at an event for Bad Education (2004)
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    Jesus
  • Michael Anderson Jr.
    Michael Anderson Jr.
    Michael Anderson Jr.
    James the Younger
  • Carroll Baker in "The Carpetbaggers" 1964 Paramount
    Carroll Baker
    Carroll Baker
    Veronica
  • Ina Balin in From the Terrace (1960)
    Ina Balin
    Ina Balin
    Martha of Bethany
  • Pat Boone
    Pat Boone
    Pat Boone
    Angel at the Tomb
  • "Batman" Victor Buono 1967 ABC
    Victor Buono
    Victor Buono
    Sorak
  • Richard Conte
    Richard Conte
    Richard Conte
    Barabbas
  • Joanna Dunham
    Joanna Dunham
    Mary Magdalene
  • Jose Ferrer, c. 1975.
    José Ferrer
    José Ferrer
    Herod Antipas
  • Van Heflin, c. 1950.
    Van Heflin
    Van Heflin
    Bar Amand
  • Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    John the Baptist
  • Martin Landau at an event for City of Ember (2008)
    Martin Landau
    Martin Landau
    Caiaphas
  • Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    Claudia
  • Janet Margolin
    Janet Margolin
    Janet Margolin
    Mary of Bethany
  • David McCallum
    David McCallum
    David McCallum
    Judas Iscariot
  • 9774-6 "Escape from the Planet of the Apes" - Roddy McDowall, 1971.
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    Matthew
  • "The Greatest Story Ever Told" Dorthy McGuire 1965 United Artists
    Dorothy McGuire
    Dorothy McGuire
    The Virgin Mary
  • Sal Mineo
    Sal Mineo
    Sal Mineo
    Uriah
  • Nehemiah Persoff in Yentl (1983)
    Nehemiah Persoff
    Nehemiah Persoff
    Shemiah
  • Donald Pleasence in The Great Escape (1963)
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    The Dark Hermit - Satan
  • Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    Simon of Cyrene
  • Claude Rains
    Claude Rains
    Claude Rains
    King Herod
  • Christopher George and Gary Raymond in The Rat Patrol (1966)
    Gary Raymond
    Gary Raymond
    Peter
  • Telly Savalas August 1973
    Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas
    Pontius Pilate
  • "Life of Emile Zola, The" Joseph Schildkraut 1937 Warner Bros. **I.V.
    Joseph Schildkraut
    Joseph Schildkraut
    Nicodemus
  • Paul Stewart
    Paul Stewart
    Paul Stewart
    Questor
  • John Wayne in El Dorado (1966)
    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    Centurion at Crucifixion
  • Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    Woman Who Is Healed
  • Ed Wynn in "The Perfect Fool," 1959.
    Ed Wynn
    Ed Wynn
    Old Aram
  • John Abbott in 2000 Years Later (1969)
    John Abbott
    John Abbott
    Aben
  • Rodolfo Acosta
    Rodolfo Acosta
    Rodolfo Acosta
    Captain of Lancers
  • Michael Ansara
    Michael Ansara
    Michael Ansara
    Herod's Commander
  • Robert Blake at the "Golden Apple Awards" 1973
    Robert Blake
    Robert Blake
    Simon the Zealot
  • Burt Brinckerhoff in Route 66 (1960)
    Burt Brinckerhoff
    Burt Brinckerhoff
    Andrew
  • Robert Busch
    Robert Busch
    Emissary
  • John Considine
    John Considine
    John Considine
    John
  • Philip Coolidge and Hurd Hatfield in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
    Philip Coolidge
    Philip Coolidge
    Chuza
  • John Crawford
    John Crawford
    John Crawford
    Alexander
  • Frank DeKova in Fighter Attack (1953)
    Frank DeKova
    Frank DeKova
    Tormentor
    (as Frank de Kova)
  • Cyril Delevanti in The Twilight Zone (1959)
    Cyril Delevanti
    Cyril Delevanti
    Melchior
  • Jamie Farr circa 1981
    Jamie Farr
    Jamie Farr
    Thaddaeus
  • David Hedison
    David Hedison
    David Hedison
    Philip
  • Russell Johnson at an event for The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (2004)
    Russell Johnson
    Russell Johnson
    Scribe
  • Mark Lenard in Star Trek (1966)
    Mark Lenard
    Mark Lenard
    Balthazar
  • Robert Loggia in Opportunity Knocks (1990)
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    Joseph
  • John Lupton
    John Lupton
    John Lupton
    Speaker of Capernaum
  • Peter Mann
    Peter Mann
    Peter Mann
    Nathanael
  • Tom Reese versatile character actor
    Tom Reese
    Tom Reese
    Thomas
  • Marian Seldes
    Marian Seldes
    Marian Seldes
    Herodias
  • David Sheiner
    David Sheiner
    David Sheiner
    James the Elder
  • Frank Silvera in Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
    Frank Silvera
    Frank Silvera
    Gaspar
  • Joseph Sirola
    Joseph Sirola
    Joseph Sirola
    Dumah
  • Abraham Sofaer in Elephant Walk (1954)
    Abraham Sofaer
    Abraham Sofaer
    Joseph of Arimathaea
  • Harold J. Stone
    Harold J. Stone
    Harold J. Stone
    Gen. Varus
  • Chet Stratton
    Chet Stratton
    Chet Stratton
    Theophilus
  • Michael Tolan
    Michael Tolan
    Michael Tolan
    Lazarus
  • Ron Whelan
    Ron Whelan
    Annas
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Richard Bakalyan and Roger Callard in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Richard Bakalyan
    Richard Bakalyan
    Good Thief on Cross
    (uncredited)
  • Nesdon Booth
    Nesdon Booth
    (uncredited)
  • Marc Cavell
    Marc Cavell
    Marc Cavell
    Bad Thief on Cross
    (uncredited)
  • Jay C. Flippen
    Jay C. Flippen
    Jay C. Flippen
    Drunken Soldier - Herod Antipas' Court
    (uncredited)
  • Kay Hammond in Abraham Lincoln (1930)
    Kay Hammond
    Kay Hammond
    (uncredited)
  • Dal Jenkins
    Dal Jenkins
    Philip
    (uncredited)
  • Kyle Johnson in McCloud (1970)
    Kyle Johnson
    Kyle Johnson
    Simon of Cyrene's Son
    (uncredited)
  • Felix Locher
    Felix Locher
    Elderly Man Who Touches Jesus
    (uncredited)
  • Celia Lovsky in The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
    Celia Lovsky
    Celia Lovsky
    Woman Behind Railings
    (uncredited)
  • Victor Lundin, Dina Merrill, and Cliff Robertson in Batman (1966)
    Victor Lundin
    Victor Lundin
    Centurion Guard
    (uncredited)
  • Leonard Mudie in When Were You Born? (1938)
    Leonard Mudie
    Leonard Mudie
    Man
    (uncredited)
  • Dorothy Neumann
    Dorothy Neumann
    Dorothy Neumann
    (uncredited)
  • Stacy Newton
    Stacy Newton
    Soldier
    (uncredited)
  • Gil Perkins in Batman (1966)
    Gil Perkins
    Gil Perkins
    Jacob of Bethlehem
    (uncredited)
  • Joseph V. Perry in The Incredible Hulk (1977)
    Joseph V. Perry
    Joseph V. Perry
    Archelaus
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Perry
    Robert Perry
    Guard
    (uncredited)
  • John Pickard in Fixed Bayonets! (1951)
    John Pickard
    John Pickard
    Peter's Accuser #2
    (uncredited)
  • Van Des Autels and Frank Richards in The Lone Ranger (1949)
    Frank Richards
    Frank Richards
    (uncredited)
  • Gene Roth
    Gene Roth
    Gene Roth
    (uncredited)
  • Johnny Seven
    Johnny Seven
    Johnny Seven
    Pilate's Aide
    (uncredited)
  • Mickey Simpson in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
    Mickey Simpson
    Mickey Simpson
    Rabble-Rouser
    (uncredited)
  • Norm Taylor
    Norm Taylor
    Roman Soldier at Crucifixion
    (uncredited)
  • Randall Taylor
    Randall Taylor
    Male Baby Extra
    (uncredited)
  • Renata Vanni
    Renata Vanni
    Renata Vanni
    Weeping Woman
    (uncredited)
  • Ronald Walkshorse
    Ronald Walkshorse
    Ronald Walkshorse
    Male Child Extra
    (uncredited)
  • David Ward
    David Ward
    Spectator
    (uncredited)
  • Peggy Webber in Dragnet 1967 (1967)
    Peggy Webber
    Peggy Webber
    Woman praying at temple
    (uncredited)
  • Michael Weldon
    Michael Weldon
    Young man in crowd
    (uncredited)
  • Harry Wilson in One Million B.C. (1940)
    Harry Wilson
    Harry Wilson
    (uncredited)
  • Jimmy Yates
    Jimmy Yates
    Herodian Guard
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Frank I. Davis
    Frank I. Davis
    executive producer
  • George Stevens Jr.
    George Stevens Jr.
    associate producer
  • George Stevens
    George Stevens
    producer
  • Antonio Vellani
    Antonio Vellani
    associate producer

Composer

  • Alfred Newman
    Alfred Newman

Cinematographers

  • Loyal Griggs
    Loyal Griggs
    director of photography
  • William C. Mellor
    William C. Mellor
    director of photography

Editors

  • Harold F. Kress
    Harold F. Kress
  • Argyle Nelson Jr.
    Argyle Nelson Jr.
  • J. Frank O'Neill
    J. Frank O'Neill
    editor (as Frank O'Neil)

Casting Director

  • Lynn Stalmaster
    Lynn Stalmaster

Art Directors

  • William J. Creber
    William J. Creber
    art director (as William Creber)
  • Richard Day
    Richard Day
  • David S. Hall
    David S. Hall
    art director (as David Hall)

Set Decorators

  • Fred M. MacLean
    Fred M. MacLean
    set decorator (as Fred MacLean)
  • Ray Moyer
    Ray Moyer
  • Norman Rockett
    Norman Rockett

Costume Design

  • Marjorie Best
    Marjorie Best
  • Vittorio Nino Novarese
    Vittorio Nino Novarese

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Paul Baxley
    Paul Baxley
    second unit director
  • Ridgeway Callow
    Ridgeway Callow
    assistant director
  • Wendell Franklin
    Wendell Franklin
    assistant director
  • William Hale
    William Hale
    second unit director
  • David Hall
    David Hall
    assistant director
  • Addison Schaumer Jr.
    Addison Schaumer Jr.
    assistant director
  • George Stevens Jr.
    George Stevens Jr.
    assistant director
  • Richard Talmadge
    Richard Talmadge
    second unit director
  • John Veitch
    John Veitch
    assistant director
  • David Lean
    David Lean
    director: some interior scenes (uncredited)

Art Department

  • Sam Gordon
    Sam Gordon
    property master

Sound Department

  • Franklin Milton
    Franklin Milton
    recording supervisor
  • William Steinkamp
    William Steinkamp
    recording supervisor / re-recording mixer (uncredited)
  • Charles E. Wallace
    Charles E. Wallace
    sound

Special Effects

  • Johnny Borgese
    Johnny Borgese
    special effects
  • Daniel Hays
    Daniel Hays
    special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects

  • A. Arnold Gillespie
    A. Arnold Gillespie
    special visual effects
  • Robert R. Hoag
    Robert R. Hoag
    special visual effects
  • J. McMillan Johnson
    J. McMillan Johnson
    special visual effects
  • Clarence Slifer
    Clarence Slifer
    special visual effects
  • Jan Domela
    Jan Domela
    matte painter (uncredited)
  • Cliff Shirpser
    Cliff Shirpser
    effects camera operator (uncredited)
  • Albert Simpson
    Albert Simpson
    matte painter (uncredited)
  • Matthew Yuricich
    Matthew Yuricich
    matte painter (uncredited)

Stunts

  • Paul Baxley
    Paul Baxley
    stunt coordinator
  • Henry Wills
    Henry Wills
    stunt coordinator / stunts (uncredited)
  • Carol Daniels
    Carol Daniels
    stunts (uncredited)
  • John Epper
    John Epper
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Bob Folkerson
    Bob Folkerson
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Jerry Gatlin
    Jerry Gatlin
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Johnny Hagner
    Johnny Hagner
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Loren Janes
    Loren Janes
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Victor Paul
    Victor Paul
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Charlie Picerni
    Charlie Picerni
    stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • R.B. Garig
    R.B. Garig
    grip
  • Michael A. Jones
    Michael A. Jones
    lighting technician
  • Tommy May
    Tommy May
    key grip (as Tommy P. May)
  • Peter Gibbons
    Peter Gibbons
    Cinerama technical adviser (uncredited)
  • Owen Marsh
    Owen Marsh
    assistant camera (uncredited)
  • Homer Plannette
    Homer Plannette
    gaffer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Diana Wilson
    Diana Wilson
    costumer
  • John Intlekofer
    John Intlekofer
    costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

  • Don Guidice
    Don Guidice
    assistant editor
  • Hal Ashby
    Hal Ashby
    assistant editor (uncredited)
  • Eliot Elisofon
    Eliot Elisofon
    color coordinator (uncredited)

Music Department

  • Ken Darby
    Ken Darby
    choral supervisor
  • Hugo Friedhofer
    Hugo Friedhofer
    additional music adaptation / composer: additional music (uncredited)
  • Jack Hayes
    Jack Hayes
    orchestrator
  • Leo Shuken
    Leo Shuken
    orchestrator
  • Fred Steiner
    Fred Steiner
    additional music adaptation / composer: additional music (uncredited)
  • Ovadia Tuvia
    Ovadia Tuvia
    composer: special music
  • Robert Russell Bennett
    Robert Russell Bennett
    orchestrator (uncredited)
  • Richard Carruth
    Richard Carruth
    music editor (uncredited)
  • Leonard A. Engel
    Leonard A. Engel
    music editor (uncredited)
  • Louis Kaufman
    Louis Kaufman
    musician: violin (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • John Dutton
    John Dutton
    script supervisor (as John C. Dutton)

Transportation Department

  • Gene Clinesmith
    Gene Clinesmith
    driver
  • James E. Haynes
    James E. Haynes
    driver

Additional Crew

  • Ralph Helfer
    Ralph Helfer
    animal supervisor: Africa U.S.A. [us]
  • Carl Sandburg
    Carl Sandburg
    creative associate
  • Tony Van Renterghem
    Tony Van Renterghem
    director of research
  • Wayne Cutlip
    Wayne Cutlip
    animal handler (uncredited)
  • Frank Lamping
    Frank Lamping
    animal trainer (uncredited)
  • Loretta Wade
    Loretta Wade
    production accountant (uncredited)

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