The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965 "Only once in a lifetime... an entertainment so rich... an experience so rewarding..."
6.5| 3h19m| G| en| Drama, History
Storyline

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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George Stevens Jr. Productions

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  • The Greatest Story Ever Told 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