The Silver Chalice (1954)
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- Approved
- 2h 22min
- Drama, Romance
- 20 Dec 1954 (USA)
- Movie
A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver, and sculpt around its rim, the faces of the disciples and Jesus. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is...
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- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win.
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| Virginia Mayo | ... |
Helena
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| Pier Angeli | ... |
Deborra
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| Jack Palance | ... |
Simon The Magician
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| Paul Newman | ... |
Basil
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| Walter Hampden | ... |
Joseph of Arimathea
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| Joseph Wiseman | ... |
Mijamin
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| Alexander Scourby | ... |
Luke
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| Lorne Greene | ... |
Peter
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| David J. Stewart | ... |
Adam
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| Herbert Rudley | ... |
Linus
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| Jacques Aubuchon | ... |
Nero
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| E.G. Marshall | ... |
Ignatius
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| Michael Pate | ... |
Aaron Ben Joseph
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| Natalie Wood | ... |
Helena as a Girl
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Peter Raynolds | ... |
Basil as a boy
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| Mort Marshall | ... |
Benjie
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| Booth Colman | ... |
Hiram
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| Terence de Marney | ... |
Sosthene
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| Robert Middleton | ... |
Idbash
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Theron
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| Lawrence Dobkin | ... |
Ephraim
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| Philip Tonge | ... |
Ohad
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| Albert Dekker | ... |
Kester
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Beryl Machin | ... |
Eulalia
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| Donald Randolph | ... |
Selech
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Abdullah Abbas | ... |
Cameleer (uncredited)
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Patrick Aherne | ... |
Soldier in Chase (uncredited)
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| Fay Alexander | ... |
Tumbler (uncredited)
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| Hy Anzell | ... |
Workman in Joseph's Courtyard (uncredited)
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Sammy Armaro | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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David Armstrong | ... |
Sicarii (uncredited)
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| Al Bain | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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| Baynes Barron | ... |
Pretorian Guard (uncredited)
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John Barton | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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| George Baxter | ... |
Master of Court Ceremonies (uncredited)
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| Mary Benoit | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Charles Bewley | ... |
Roman Commander (uncredited)
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| Eumenio Blanco | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Oscar Blank | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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| Phil Bloom | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Erik Blythe | ... |
Roman Banquet Officer (uncredited)
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| David Bond | ... |
Cameleer (uncredited)
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Richard Boyer | ... |
Rioter (uncredited)
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| Paul Brinegar | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Peter Brocco | ... |
Stall Keeper (uncredited)
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Brad Brown | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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| George Bruggeman | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Fred Cantu | ... |
Magician's Assistant (uncredited)
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| Dee Carroll | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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| Gordon B. Clarke | ... |
Man at Palace Tower (uncredited)
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| Rus Conklin | ... |
Rioter (uncredited)
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Marian Couper | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Leo Curley | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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Mark Dana | ... |
Herald (uncredited)
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Richard Deems | ... |
Roman Banquet Officer (uncredited)
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Ted DeWayne | ... |
Tumbler (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Stephen Downer | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Paul Dubov | ... |
Jabez - Roman Magistrate (uncredited)
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| Anthony Eustrel | ... |
Maximus, the Ship's Master (uncredited)
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Gilbert Fallman | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Lyle Felice | ... |
Roman Banquet Officer (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Michael Fox | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Don Garrett | ... |
Roman Banquet Officer (uncredited)
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Linda Gay | ... |
Little Cripple (uncredited)
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Dick Geary | ... |
Rioter (uncredited)
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| Anthony George | ... |
Sicarii (uncredited)
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| John George | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Nina Gilbert | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Richard Gilden | ... |
Sicarii (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Ruffian (uncredited)
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Mark Hanna | ... |
Cameleer (uncredited)
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| Al Hill | ... |
Rioter (uncredited)
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| David Hoffman | ... |
Spokesman (uncredited)
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Paul Hoffman | ... |
Rioter (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Horan | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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| Bob Hoy | ... |
Rioter (uncredited)
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| William Hudson | ... |
Soldierin Chase (uncredited)
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Charles Anthony Hughes | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Donald Johnson | ... |
Tumbler at Nero's Banquet (uncredited)
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| Fred Kelsey | ... |
Silversmith (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Walter Kingson | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Mitchell Kowall | ... |
Rioter (uncredited)
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Leo Kreingel | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Lee Krieger | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Jay Lawrence | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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George Leigh | ... |
Ship's Master (uncredited)
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Paul Marion | ... |
Cameleer (uncredited)
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| Michael Mark | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Victor Marlow | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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John Marlowe | ... |
Witness to Adoption (uncredited)
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| Saul Martell | ... |
Worman in Joseph's Courtyard (uncredited)
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| Strother Martin | ... |
Father (uncredited)
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Keith McConnell | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Joseph Mell | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Allen Michaelson | ... |
High Priest (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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John Mooney | ... |
Roman Banquet Officer (uncredited)
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Etta Rae Morgan | ... |
Nubian Slave Girl (uncredited)
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Clifford Mosley | ... |
Tumbler at Nero's Banquet (uncredited)
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| Leonard Mudie | ... |
Stall Keeper (uncredited)
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Don Oreck | ... |
Roman Banquet Official (uncredited)
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Max Palmer | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Shirley Patterson | ... |
Poppaea (uncredited)
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Stephen Paylow | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Ralph Peda | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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| Leonard Penn | ... |
Soldier in Banquet Hall (uncredited)
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Billy Perna | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Laguna Festival of Art Players | ... |
Tableau (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Witness to Adoption (uncredited)
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Guy Prescott | ... |
Soldier in Banquet Hall (uncredited)
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William Pullen | ... |
Roman Banquet Officer (uncredited)
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| Jack Raine | ... |
Magistrate (uncredited)
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Allen Ray | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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| Richard Reeves | ... |
Overseer (uncredited)
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Lee Rhodes | ... |
Rioter (uncredited)
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| Paul Richards | ... |
Tigellinus (uncredited)
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| Thayer Roberts | ... |
Civic Guard (uncredited)
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Robert Robinson | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Tony Rock | ... |
Sicarii (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Richard Rotkin | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Tony Russel | ... |
Sicarii (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Sam Scar | ... |
Cameleer (uncredited)
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| George Selk | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Lester Sharpe | ... |
Oasis Keeper (uncredited)
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John Sheffield | ... |
Witness to Adoption (uncredited)
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Max Slaten | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Arthur Space | ... |
Stall Keeper (uncredited)
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| Amzie Strickland | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Woody Strode | ... |
Moor (uncredited)
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Carlo Tabarro | ... |
Sicarii (uncredited)
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John Tomecko | ... |
Workman in Joseph's Courtyard (uncredited)
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Louis Tomei | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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Sid Troy | ... |
Rioter (uncredited)
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Don Turner | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Norma Varden | ... |
Roman Matron (uncredited)
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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Trevor Ward | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Joseph Waring | ... |
Soldier in Banquet Hall (uncredited)
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Robert Wegner | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Mel Welles | ... |
Marcos (uncredited)
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| Leola Wendorff | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Chris Whitney | ... |
Magician's Assistant (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Ruffian (uncredited)
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Bob Yerkes | ... |
Tumbler (uncredited)
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Dorothy Yerkes | ... |
Tumbler at Nero's Banquet (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Victor Saville | ||
Written by
| Thomas B. Costain | ... | (novel "The Silver Chalice") |
| Lesser Samuels | ... | (written for the screen by) |
Produced by
| Lesser Samuels | ... | associate producer |
| Victor Saville | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| William V. Skall | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| George White | ||
Production Design by
| Rolf Gerard | ||
Art Direction by
| Boris Leven | ||
Set Decoration by
| Howard Bristol | ||
Costume Design by
| Marjorie Best | ||
| Rolf Gerard | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup artist |
| Jean Burt Reilly | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mel Dellar | ... | assistant director (as Melvin Dellar) |
| Russell Llewellyn | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Herbert Plews | ... | property master |
| Paul Focan | ... | chalice embosser (uncredited) |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Ruth Tidmarsh | ... | wax sculptor: chalice (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Francis J. Scheid | ... | sound |
| Stanley Martin | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Robert G. Wayne | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Hans F. Koenekamp | ... | special photographic effects (as H.F. Koenekamp) |
| Louis Lichtenfield | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Dick Geary | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jean Heremans | ... | fencing master (uncredited) |
| Bob Hoy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Louis Tomei | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Don Turner | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Yerkes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator |
| Franz Waxman | ... | conductor |
| Victor Aller | ... | orchestra manager (uncredited) |
| Maurice Amsterdam | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Victor Arno | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Hoyt Bohannon | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| David Crocov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ingolf Dahl | ... | musician: harpsichord (uncredited) |
| B. Ferlazzo | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Henry Hill | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| William Hinshaw | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Anatol Kaminsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Klatzkin | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Lily Mahler | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Michel Perriere | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Max Rabinowitz | ... | musician: celeste (uncredited) |
| Paul Salamunovich | ... | choral singer (uncredited) |
| Pinky Savitt | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Eudice Shapiro | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Slatkin | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Milton Thomas | ... | musician: viola d'amore (uncredited) |
| Tiny Timbrell | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Meta Rebner | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| John Calvert | ... | technical advisor |
| Stephen Papich | ... | choreographer |
| Ben Tobert | ... | silversmith (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1954) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- AFEX (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1955) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver, and sculpt around its rim, the faces of the disciples and Jesus. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah, by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks. Written by Dan Weckerly |
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| Taglines | EVERY BREATHLESS MOMENT OF THOMAS B. COSTAIN'S BEST-SELLER! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | James Dean was offered the role of Basil, the sculptor, but he and his agent thought the script was poor. Paul Newman took the role, and later regretted it. Newman was in the running for the role of Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955), which was eventually played by Dean, and made him a star. While shooting East of Eden (1955), Dean went over to visit Newman on the set of this film, and met the love of his short life, Pier Angeli. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 1 min) Basil and Deborra enter the set from behind the cut, painted, and layered scenery, completely spoiling the intended trompe l'oeil effect of rooftop domes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story - Part 1 (2008). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | and introducing Paul Newman See more » |
| Quotes |
Saint Peter:
[last lines, Peter is speaking about the Silver Chalice to Basil and Deborra, and he utters his lines in the tone of a heroic speech]
It will be restored, but for years and for hundreds of years, it will lie in darkness; where, I know not. When it is brought out into the light again there will be great cities, and mighty bridges and towers higher than the tower of Babel. It will be a world of evil and long bitter wars. In such a world as that the little cup will look very lonely. But it may be in that age when man holds lightning in his hands, and rides the sky as Simon the Magician strove to do it will be needed more than it is needed now. See more » |