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The Greatest Story Ever Told

15th February 1965
3h 19m
George Stevens

The Greatest Story Ever Told is a 1965 Historic Drama film released on 15th February; George Stevens directed the film which stars John Wayne, Charlton Heston, and Sidney Poitier. The film was a box office failure, making a loss of $4,526,667 on its budget.

Rotten Tomatoes
43%
IMDb
6.5

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 11:42am.

Cast (59)

John Wayne's profile John Wayne
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Charlton Heston's profile Charlton Heston
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Sidney Poitier's profile Sidney Poitier
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Max von Sydow's profile Max von Sydow
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Donald Pleasence's profile Donald Pleasence
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Roddy McDowall's profile Roddy McDowall
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Robert Loggia's profile Robert Loggia
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Martin Landau's profile Martin Landau
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Shelley Winters's profile Shelley Winters
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Angela Lansbury's profile Angela Lansbury
Age at Filming ≈ 39
José Ferrer's profile José Ferrer
Age at Filming ≈ 52
Telly Savalas's profile Telly Savalas
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Jay C. Flippen
Age at Filming ≈ 65
Nehemiah Persoff's profile Nehemiah Persoff
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Marian Seldes's profile Marian Seldes
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Carroll Baker's profile Carroll Baker
Age at Filming ≈ 33
John Crawford
Age at Filming ≈ 44
John Considine's profile John Considine
Age at Filming ≈ 29
Russell Johnson's profile Russell Johnson
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Abraham Sofaer's profile Abraham Sofaer
Age at Filming ≈ 68
Janet Margolin
Age at Filming ≈ 21
Dorothy McGuire's profile Dorothy McGuire
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Ed Wynn
Age at Filming ≈ 78
Frank De Kova's profile Frank De Kova
Age at Filming ≈ 54
David McCallum's profile David McCallum
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Claude Rains
Age at Filming ≈ 75
Michael Ansara's profile Michael Ansara
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Jamie Farr's profile Jamie Farr
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Cyril Delevanti's profile Cyril Delevanti
Age at Filming ≈ 77
Tom Reese's profile Tom Reese
Age at Filming ≈ 36
David Sheiner's profile David Sheiner
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Celia Lovsky
Age at Filming ≈ 67
Ina Balin's profile Ina Balin
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Robert Blake's profile Robert Blake
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Michael Tolan
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Mark Lenard's profile Mark Lenard
Age at Filming ≈ 40
David Hedison's profile David Hedison
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Frank Silvera's profile Frank Silvera
Age at Filming ≈ 50
Victor Buono's profile Victor Buono
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Richard Conte's profile Richard Conte
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Rodolfo Acosta's profile Rodolfo Acosta
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Philip Coolidge
Age at Filming ≈ 56
Pat Boone's profile Pat Boone
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Harold J. Stone's profile Harold J. Stone
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Michael Anderson Jr.
Age at Filming ≈ 21
Sal Mineo
Age at Filming ≈ 25
John Lupton
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Joseph Sirola's profile Joseph Sirola
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Van Heflin
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Gary Raymond
Age at Filming ≈ 29
Joanna Dunham
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Burt Brinckerhoff
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Chet Stratton
Age at Filming ≈ 54

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Updated: 29th Jan 2024, 1:58pm

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Production Companies

George Stevens Productions

The Greatest Story Ever Told Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

15% 20-29
31% 30-39
19% 40-49
15% 50-59
7% 60-69
5% 70-79
8% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

15% Female
85% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Greatest Story Ever Told FAQ

When was The Greatest Story Ever Told released?

The Greatest Story Ever Told was released on Monday February 15th, 1965.

How much did The Greatest Story Ever Told cost to make?

The budget was $20,000,000.

How much money did The Greatest Story Ever Told make?

The worldwide revenue was $15,473,333.

Is The Greatest Story Ever Told on Netflix?

No, The Greatest Story Ever Told is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Greatest Story Ever Told on Amazon Prime?

Yes, The Greatest Story Ever Told is currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Greatest Story Ever Told on Disney Plus?

No, The Greatest Story Ever Told is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States