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The Greatest Story Ever Told ()

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An all-star, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
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  • Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Jesus
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James the Younger
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Veronica
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Martha of Bethany
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Angel at the Tomb
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Sorak
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Barabbas
Joanna Dunham ...
Mary Magdalene
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Herod Antipas
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Bar Amand
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John the Baptist
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Caiaphas
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Claudia
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Mary of Bethany
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Judas Iscariot
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Matthew
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The Virgin Mary
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Uriah
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Shemiah
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The Dark Hermit - Satan
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Simon of Cyrene
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King Herod
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Peter
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Pontius Pilate
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Nicodemus
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Questor
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Centurion at Crucifixion
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Woman Who Is Healed
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Old Aram
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Aben
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Captain of Lancers
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Herod's Commander
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Simon the Zealot
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Andrew
Robert Busch ...
Emissary
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John
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Chuza
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Alexander
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Tormentor (as Frank de Kova)
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Melchior
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Thaddaeus
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Philip
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Scribe
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Balthazar
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Joseph
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Speaker of Capernaum
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Nathanael
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Thomas
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Herodias
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James the Elder
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Gaspar
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Dumah
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Joseph of Arimathaea
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Gen. Varus
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Theophilus
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Lazarus
Ron Whelan ...
Annas
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Good Thief on Cross (uncredited)
Nesdon Booth ...
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Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)
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Drunken Soldier - Herod Antipas' Court (uncredited)
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Dal Jenkins ...
Philip (uncredited)
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Simon of Cyrene's Son (uncredited)
Felix Locher ...
Elderly Man Who Touches Jesus (uncredited)
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Woman Behind Railings (uncredited)
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Centurion Guard (uncredited)
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Man (uncredited)
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Stacy Newton ...
Soldier (uncredited)
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Jacob of Bethlehem (uncredited)
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Archelaus (uncredited)
Robert Perry ...
Guard (uncredited)
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Peter's Accuser #2 (uncredited)
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Pilate's Aide (uncredited)
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Rabble-Rouser (uncredited)
Norm Taylor ...
Roman Soldier at Crucifixion (uncredited)
Randall Taylor ...
Male Baby Extra (uncredited)
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Weeping Woman (uncredited)
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Male Child Extra (uncredited)
David Ward ...
Spectator (uncredited)
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Woman praying at temple (uncredited)
Michael Weldon ...
Young man in crowd (uncredited)
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(uncredited)
Jimmy Yates ...
Herodian Guard (uncredited)

Directed by

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George Stevens
David Lean ... (uncredited) (some scenes)
Jean Negulesco ... (uncredited) (some scenes)

Written by

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

Produced by

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

Music by

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Alfred Newman

Cinematography by

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

Editing by

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

Editorial Department

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

Casting By

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Lynn Stalmaster

Art Direction by

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

Set Decoration by

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Fred M. MacLean ... (as Fred MacLean)
Ray Moyer
Norman Rockett

Costume Design by

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Marjorie Best
Vittorio Nino Novarese

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Paul Baxley ... second unit director
Ridgeway Callow ... assistant director
Wendell Franklin ... assistant director
William Hale ... second unit director
David S. Hall ... assistant director (as David Hall)
Addison Schaumer Jr. ... assistant director
George Stevens Jr. ... assistant director
Richard Talmadge ... second unit director
John Veitch ... assistant director

Art Department

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Sam Gordon ... property master

Sound Department

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

Special Effects by

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

Visual Effects by

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

Stunts

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Paul Baxley ... stunt coordinator
Henry Wills ... stunt coordinator
Carol Daniels ... stunts (uncredited)
John Epper ... stunts (uncredited)
Bob Folkerson ... stunts (uncredited)
Jerry Gatlin ... stunts (uncredited)
Johnny Hagner ... stunts (uncredited)
Loren Janes ... stunts (uncredited)
Victor Paul ... stunts (uncredited)
Charlie Picerni ... stunts (uncredited)
Neil Summers ... stunts (uncredited)
Norm Taylor ... stunts (uncredited)
Bob Terhune ... stunt double: John Wayne (uncredited)
Henry Wills ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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R.B. Garig ... grip
Michael A. Jones ... lighting technician
Tom D. May ... key grip (as Tom May)
Owen Marsh ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Homer Plannette ... gaffer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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

Music Department

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Ken Darby ... choral supervisor
Hugo Friedhofer ... additional music adaptation
Jack Hayes ... orchestrator
Leo Shuken ... orchestrator
Fred Steiner ... additional music adaptation
Ovadia Tuvia ... composer: special music
Robert Russell Bennett ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Richard Carruth ... music editor (uncredited)
Leonard A. Engel ... music editor (uncredited)
Hugo Friedhofer ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Gus Levene ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Bernard Mayers ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Arthur Morton ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Lyn Murray ... composer: additional music (uncredited) / vocal supervisor (uncredited)
Alfred Newman ... conductor (uncredited)
Herbert W. Spencer ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Fred Steiner ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Sally Stevens ... singer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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

Transportation Department

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

Additional Crew

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

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

"My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me?" It is towards this climactic crossroads that the story of Jesus of Nazareth leads, and to which, at the final moment, it again looks back in triumphant retrospect. It is the anguishing crossroads where the eternal questions of faith and doubt become resolved. Written by alfiehitchie

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Taglines A Richly Rewarding Entertainment Experience for the Entire Family See more »
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Also Known As
  • George Stevens Presents The Greatest Story Ever Told (United States)
  • George Stevens Presents The Greatest Story Ever Told (United Kingdom)
  • La plus grande histoire jamais contée (France)
  • Die größte Geschichte aller Zeiten (Germany)
  • La historia más grande jamás contada (Spain)
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Runtime
  • 260 min
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Box Office

Budget $20,000,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross $5,000,000

Did You Know?

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Trivia Telly Savalas shaved his head bald for his role as Pontius Pilate; he kept it shaved for the rest of his life. See more »
Goofs Differences from the source material are not considered to be goofs, especially when relating to dramatic decisions. Many historical inaccuracies also get a pass, especially when caused by reliance on religious and/or artistic traditions. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into He Walks in Beauty: The George Stevens Production 'The Greatest Story Ever Told' (2001). See more »
Soundtracks Hallelujah Chorus See more »
Quotes Jesus: Do not weep for me; weep for yourselves, and for your children. For a time is coming when men will say "blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore a child." And they will say to the mountains "fall on us," and to the hills "cover us," for if these things are done when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?
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