Godspell (1973)
Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew (original title)Reference View | Change View
- G
- 1h 43min
- Comedy, Drama
- 31 May 1973 (UK)
- Movie
An adaption of the musical, in a modern-day song-and-dance recreation of the Gospel of St. Matthew.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Victor Garber | ... |
Jesus
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Katie Hanley | ... |
Katie
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David Haskell | ... |
John / Judas
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Merrell Jackson | ... |
Merrell
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| Joanne Jonas | ... |
Joanne
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Robin Lamont | ... |
Robin
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Gilmer McCormick | ... |
Gilmer
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Jeffrey Mylett | ... |
Jeffrey
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| Jerry Sroka | ... |
Jerry
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| Lynne Thigpen | ... |
Lynne
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Daniel Levins | ... |
Ballet Rehearsal Dancer (uncredited)
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Joe Madden | ... |
Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Burt Richards | ... |
Garment Salesman (uncredited)
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John-Michael Tebelak | ... |
Pharisee Monster (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| David Greene | ||
Written by
| David Greene | ... | (screenplay) and |
| John-Michael Tebelak | ... | (screenplay) |
| John-Michael Tebelak | ... | (from the play conceived and written by) |
Produced by
| Edgar Lansbury | ... | producer |
| Kenneth Utt | ... | associate producer |
| John Van Eyssen | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Stephen Schwartz | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard G. Heimann | ... | director of photography (as Richard Heimann) |
Editing by
| Alan Heim | ||
Editorial Department
| David Bernstein | ... | colorist: 4K restoration |
| Trudy Ship | ... | assistant film editor |
| Hal Levinsohn | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
| Irving Rathner | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Sylvia Fay | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Brian Eatwell | ||
Art Direction by
| Ben Kasazkow | ... | (as Ben Kazazkow) |
Set Decoration by
| John Godfrey | ||
Costume Design by
| Sherrie Sucher | ... | (costumes) |
| Susan Tsu | ... | (based on original designs by) |
Makeup Department
| Philip Goldblat | ... | makeup artist (as Phil Goldblatt) |
| Phyllis Sagnelli | ... | hair stylist (as Phyliss Sagnelli) |
| Margaret Sunshine | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Paul Ganapoler | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ron Walsh | ... | assistant director |
| Jim Inch | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Ralph S. Singleton | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Richard Adee | ... | property master |
| Stanley Cappiello | ... | master scenic artist |
| John Godfrey | ... | outside props (uncredited) |
| Frank Iannacone | ... | set props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jack Fitzstephens | ... | dubbing editor |
| Les Lazarowitz | ... | sound |
| Emil Neroda | ... | sound mixer |
| Elliot Scheiner | ... | recording engineer |
| Dan Sable | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Howard Block | ... | camera operator |
| Dick Mingalone | ... | camera operator (as Richard Mingalone) |
| Martin Nallan | ... | key grip |
| Frank Schulz | ... | chief electrician |
| Don Biller | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Bob Feller | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Bill Horgan | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Charles Moore | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| LeRoy Patton | ... | camera apprentice (uncredited) |
| Tom Volpe | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joseph W. Dehn | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Reet Pell | ... | wardrobe coordinator |
Music Department
| Jesse Cutler | ... | principal musician: guitar |
| Rich LaBonte | ... | principal musician: bass (as Richard Labonte) |
| Steve Manes | ... | principal musician: bass |
| Stephen Reinhardt | ... | associate musical supervisor / principal musician: keyboards |
| Stephen Schwartz | ... | from the play with music and lyrics by / music and lyrics by / musical scoring / principal musician: keyboards |
| Paul Shaffer | ... | principal musician: keyboards |
| Ricky Shutter | ... | principal musician: drums and percussion |
| Don Thomas | ... | principal musician: guitar |
| Anahid Ajemian | ... | musician: strings (uncredited) |
| Wayne Andre | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Norman Carr | ... | musician: strings (uncredited) |
| George Devins | ... | musician: timpani (uncredited) |
| Mickey Gravine | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Bira Haas | ... | musician: strings (uncredited) |
| Corky Hale | ... | musician: harp "Beautiful City" (uncredited) |
| Michael Kamen | ... | musician: synthesizer "Alas for You" (uncredited) |
| Charles Macey | ... | musician: banjo "All for the Best" (uncredited) |
| Hugh McCracken | ... | musician: lead guitar "Prepare Ye" (uncredited) |
| Allen Raph | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Elliot Rosoff | ... | musician: strings (uncredited) |
| Irving Spice | ... | musician: strings (uncredited) |
| Lou Stone | ... | musician: strings (uncredited) |
| Chayim Tamar | ... | musician: shofar "Prepare Ye" (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Belle Halpern | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sammy Bayes | ... | choreographer |
| Joseph Beruh | ... | produced on the stage by |
| Stuart Duncan | ... | produced on the stage by |
| Arthur Eckstein | ... | title designer |
| Nina Faso | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Joanne Jonas | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Peter Kean | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Edgar Lansbury | ... | produced on the stage by |
| Adeline Leonard Seakwood | ... | production office coordinator (as Adeline Leonard) |
| John-Michael Tebelak | ... | creative consultant |
| Virginia Gray | ... | stock footage coordinator (uncredited) |
| Charles Haid | ... | director's assistant (uncredited) |
| Darrell Jonas | ... | production office coordinator (uncredited) |
| Ron Kauffman | ... | director's assistant (uncredited) |
| Brett Lewis | ... | director's assistant (uncredited) |
| Ralph S. Singleton | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1973) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1973) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Columbia International Films (1973) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1973) (Norway) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1974) (United States) (tv) (first TV airing)
- Columbia Pictures (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Filmsounds (sound editing)
- Gifford / Wallace (unit publicist)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (I.A.T.S.E., acknowledgement)
- Music Maximus (music coordinator)
- TVC Laboratory (TVC Labs,Inc., color by)
Storyline
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It's a typical bustling day in present day New York City. Eight young adults, going about their day as usual and most being negatively impacted by something or another, or being numb to life, see a vision of a man and/or hear him calling to them. He is "John", a hippie, who they follow in his heed for them to "prepare the way of the Lord". The eight end up transforming into hippies themselves in spending the day traversing a now empty New York City with John and an equally hippie Jesus as they act out Jesus' teachings of love, devotion and tolerance in order to carry the message to others. But not all will be well with Jesus in his teachings by the end of the day. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Godspell comes to the screen! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Victor Garber's movie debut. See more » |
| Goofs | During the baptism scene on Bethesda Terrace, a man on Central Park Lake is visible in 3 separate shots, frantically trying to row his boat out of the scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | By My Side See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end credits include an infinity frames effect. A sixteen second film of a busy street is shown, and then the right and bottom of the frame is frozen in a sideways capital L. This then becomes the frame for the next iteration of the film, which in turn leaves its right and bottom edges as a frame for the next film. Over the frames and film are played thumbnails of the actors, then credit cards and finally a credit scroll. See more » |
| Quotes |
Jesus:
Now, how can you take a speck of sawdust out of your brother's eye when all the time there's this great plank in your own? Judas: I don't know. How can you take a speck of sawdust out of your brother's eye when all the time there's this great plank in your own? Jesus: You hypocrite! Judas: [confused cry of alarm] Wha-ha? Jesus: First you take the plank out of your own eye so you can see clearly to take the speck of sawdust out of your brother's! Judas: Wait a minute! That's no answer to the question! Jesus: Did I promise you an answer to the question? Judas: Ah... No. See more » |