The Greatest Story Ever Told

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
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  Paul Baxley
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  David Lean
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  Jean Negulesco

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  Max von Sydow
  Jesus
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  Michael Anderson Jr.
  James the Younger
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  Carroll Baker
  Veronica
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  Ina Balin
  Martha of Bethany
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  Victor Buono
  Sorak
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  Richard Conte
  Barabbas
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  Joanna Dunham
  Mary Magdalene
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  José Ferrer
  Herod Antipas
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  Van Heflin
  Bar Amand
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  Charlton Heston
  John the Baptist
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  Martin Landau
  Caiaphas
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  Angela Lansbury
  Claudia
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  Pat Boone
  Angel at the Tomb
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  Janet Margolin
  Mary of Bethany
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  David McCallum
  Judas Iskarioth
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  Roddy McDowall
  Matthew
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  Dorothy McGuire
  The Virgin Mary
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  Sal Mineo
  Uriah
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  Nehemiah Persoff
  Shemiah
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  Donald Pleasence
  The Dark Hermit - Satan