Movie · 1965
The Greatest Story Ever Told
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Released 9 April 1965 199 min Drama / History More from 1965 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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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How old were they?
John Abbott
as Aben
Paul Stewart
as Questor
Richard Conte
as Barabbas
Van Heflin
as Bar Amand
José Ferrer
as Herod Antipas
Dorothy McGuire
as The Virgin Mary
Rodolfo Acosta
as Captain of lancers
John Crawford
as Alexander
Michael Ansara
as Herod's commander
Charlton Heston
as John the Baptist
Angela Lansbury
as Claudia
Sidney Poitier
as Simon of Cyrene
Martin Landau
as Caiaphas
Max von Sydow
as Jesus
Carroll Baker
as Veronica
David McCallum
as Judas Iskarioth
Pat Boone
as Angel at the Tomb
Gary Raymond
as Simon Peter
Joanna Dunham
as Mary Magdalene
Burt Brinckerhoff
as Andrew
Ina Balin
as Martha of Bethany
Victor Buono
as Sorak
Michael Anderson Jr.
as James the Younger
Janet Margolin
as Mary of Bethany
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The numbers
38years between the oldest and youngest billed
59John Abbott — oldest on the call sheet
21Janet Margolin — youngest billed
38average age of the credited cast