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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.
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Epic, earnest, grave and resolved.
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- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- resolvedopen-ended
- contemplativerelentless
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Cast
- Max von SydowJesus
- Michael Anderson Jr.James the Younger
- Carroll BakerVeronica
- Ina BalinMartha of Bethany
- Victor BuonoSorak
- Richard ConteBarabbas
- Joanna DunhamMary Magdalene
- José FerrerHerod Antipas
- Van HeflinBar Amand
- Charlton HestonJohn the Baptist
Crew
- George StevensDirector
- George StevensScreenplay
- James Lee BarrettScreenplay
- Fulton OurslerNovel
- Loyal GriggsDirector of Photography
- William C. MellorDirector of Photography
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Harold F. KressEditor
- J. Frank O'NeillEditor
- Argyle Nelson Jr.Editor
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