The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

Movie Details

Original Title The Greatest Story Ever Told

Original Language EN

Budget $20,000,000

Revenue $15,500,000

Status Released

Popularity 2.0

Cast

Max von Sydow

Jesus

Popularity: 1.7

Michael Anderson Jr.

James the Younger

Popularity: 0.9

Carroll Baker

Veronica

Popularity: 3.6

Ina Balin

Martha of Bethany

Popularity: 1.2

Victor Buono

Sorak

Popularity: 0.8

Richard Conte

Barabbas

Popularity: 2.7

Joanna Dunham

Mary Magdalene

Popularity: 0.3

José Ferrer

Herod Antipas

Popularity: 1.2

Van Heflin

Bar Amand

Popularity: 1.5

Charlton Heston

John the Baptist

Popularity: 6.1

Martin Landau

Caiaphas

Popularity: 0.9

Angela Lansbury

Claudia

Popularity: 1.6

Key Crew

Director George Stevens

Producer George Stevens, George Stevens Jr.

Screenplay George Stevens, James Lee Barrett

Editor Harold F. Kress, J. Frank O'Neill, Argyle Nelson Jr.

Production

George Stevens Jr. Productions

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Keywords

epic christianity religion and supernatural crucifixion bible biography resurrection religion religious film jesus christ christian film

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 7/10

Dec 5, 2015

*Repent!* Sue me, but I like it plenty, all 3 hours plus of ass numbing is not a problem to me. It has been called a cumbersome bore, amongst other things, but some of the technical craft is amazing. The story itself is enthralling, building to the shattering Crucifixion parts of the tale, while ... Read more

CinemaSerf 6/10

Sep 5, 2024

Max von Sydow is Jesus in George Steven's take on the "King of Kings" story and aside from a suitably effective contribution from José Ferrer as Herod Antipas, gives the only decent performance in this epically long, plodding, depiction of the life of Christ. Clearly money was spent - the photograp ... Read more