The Greatest Story Ever Told Movie Review 1965

Christ's journey from Galilee to Golgotha is portrayed here in true international-all-star-epic treatment by director Stevens. A lackluster version of Christ's life, remarkable only for Heston's out-of-control John the Baptist.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 196 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, Religion, This Is Your Life

Screenplay

George Stevens, James Lee Barrett

Cast

Max von Sydow, Charlton Heston, Sidney Poitier, Claude Rains, Jose Ferrer, Telly Savalas, Angela Lansbury, Dorothy McGuire, John Wayne, Donald Pleasence, Carroll Baker, Van Heflin, Robert Loggia, Shelley Winters, Ed Wynn, Roddy McDowall, Pat Boone

Cinematography

William Mellor, Loyal Griggs

Director

George Stevens

Music

Alfred Newman

Other

Harold F. Kress

Producer

United Artists