The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

04/09/1965 (US) • 3h 19m

Drama, History

Only once in a lifetime... an entertainment so rich... an experience so rewarding...

Overview

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return.

Top Billed Cast

Michael Anderson Jr.

James the Younger

Ina Balin

Martha of Bethany

Joanna Dunham

Mary Magdalene

José Ferrer

Herod Antipas

Van Heflin

Bar Amand


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$20,000,000.00

Revenue

$15,500,000.00

Keywords

epic

christianity

religion and supernatural

crucifixion

bible

biography

resurrection

religion

religious film

jesus christ

christian film

admiring

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