Movie
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Released: April 9, 1965 (1965)
Runtime: 199 minutes
Genres: Drama, History
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Richard Conte as Barabbas
Age at release: 55
- Van Heflin as Bar Amand
Age at release: 54
- José Ferrer as Herod Antipas
Age at release: 53
- Charlton Heston as John the Baptist
Age at release: 41
- Max von Sydow as Jesus
Age at release: 35
- Carroll Baker as Veronica
Age at release: 33
- Joanna Dunham as Mary Magdalene
Age at release: 28
- Ina Balin as Martha of Bethany
Age at release: 27
- Victor Buono as Sorak
Age at release: 27
- Michael Anderson Jr. as James the Younger
Age at release: 21
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- Ed Wynn as Old Aram
Age at release: 78
- Claude Rains as King Herod
Age at release: 75
- Joseph Schildkraut as Nicodemus
Age at release: 69
- John Abbott as Aben
Age at release: 59
- Paul Stewart as Questor
Age at release: 57
- John Wayne as Centurion at crucifixion
Age at release: 57
- Dorothy McGuire as The Virgin Mary
Age at release: 48
- Nehemiah Persoff as Shemiah
Age at release: 45
- Donald Pleasence as The Dark Hermit - Satan
Age at release: 45
- Shelley Winters as Woman who is healed
Age at release: 44
- Telly Savalas as Pontius Pilate
Age at release: 43
- Angela Lansbury as Claudia
Age at release: 39
- Sidney Poitier as Simon of Cyrene
Age at release: 38
- Martin Landau as Caiaphas
Age at release: 36
- Roddy McDowall as Matthew
Age at release: 36
- David McCallum as Judas Iskarioth
Age at release: 31
- Pat Boone as Angel at the Tomb
Age at release: 30
- Gary Raymond as Simon Peter
Age at release: 29
- Sal Mineo as Uriah
Age at release: 26
- Janet Margolin as Mary of Bethany
Age at release: 21