The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

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

G 1965 · 199 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, History

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.

Directed by George Stevens · Written by George Stevens

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Max von Sydow Jesus
Michael Anderson Jr. James the Younger
Carroll Baker Veronica
Ina Balin Martha of Bethany
Victor Buono Sorak
Richard Conte Barabbas
Joanna Dunham Mary Magdalene
José Ferrer Herod Antipas
Van Heflin Bar Amand
Charlton Heston John the Baptist
Martin Landau Caiaphas
Angela Lansbury Claudia

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