The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
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.
- Released
- 1965-04-09
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Runtime
- 199 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- George Stevens, James Lee Barrett, George Stevens
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 from 224 votes
Cast
- Max von Sydow as Jesus
- Michael Anderson Jr. as James the Younger
- Carroll Baker as Veronica
- Ina Balin as Martha of Bethany
- Victor Buono as Sorak
- Richard Conte as Barabbas
- Joanna Dunham as Mary Magdalene
- José Ferrer as Herod Antipas
- Van Heflin as Bar Amand
- Charlton Heston as John the Baptist
- Martin Landau as Caiaphas
- Angela Lansbury as Claudia