The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
Plot Summary
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.
Facts
RELEASE DATE:1965
LANGUAGE:en
GENRES:
Drama, History
CASTS:
John Wayne, Telly Savalas, Donald Pleasence, David McCallum, Roddy McDowall, Martin Landau, Carroll Baker, Shelley Winters, Robert Blake, Claude Rains
Director: David Lean
Producer: George Stevens
Screenplay: James Lee Barrett
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