Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
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- G
- 1h 46min
- Drama, History
- 15 Aug 1973 (USA)
- Movie
Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 12 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ted Neeley | ... |
Jesus Christ
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| Carl Anderson | ... |
Judas Iscariot
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| Yvonne Elliman | ... |
Mary Magdalene
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| Barry Dennen | ... |
Pontius Pilate
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Bob Bingham | ... |
Caiaphas
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| Larry Marshall | ... |
Simon Zealotes
(as Larry T. Marshall)
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| Josh Mostel | ... |
King Herod
(as Joshua Mostel)
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Kurt Yahjian | ... |
Annas
(as Kurt Yaghjian)
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| Paul Thomas | ... |
Peter
(as Philip Toubus)
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Pi Douglass | ... |
Apostle
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| Robert LuPone | ... |
Apostle James
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Jonathan Wynne | ... |
Apostle
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Thommie Walsh | ... |
Apostle Thaddeus
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Richard Molinare | ... |
Apostle Andrew
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David Devir | ... |
Apostle
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Jeff Hyslop | ... |
Apostle
(as Jeffrey Hyslop)
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Richard Orbach | ... |
Apostle John
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Shooki Wagner | ... |
Apostle
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| Darcel Wynne | ... |
Woman
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Marcia McBroom | ... |
Woman
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Sally Neal | ... |
Woman
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Leeyan Granger | ... |
Woman
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Kate Wright | ... |
Woman
(as Kathryn Wright)
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Wendy Maltby | ... |
Woman
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| Denise Pence | ... |
Woman
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| Baayork Lee | ... |
Woman
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Wyetta Turner | ... |
Woman
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Susie Allanson | ... |
Maid by the Fire
(as Susan Allanson)
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Tamar Zafria | ... |
Woman
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Ellen Hoffman | ... |
Woman
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Riki Oren | ... |
Woman
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Judith Daby | ... |
Woman
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Lea Kestin | ... |
Woman
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Adaya Pilo | ... |
Woman
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Zvulun Cohen | ... |
Priest
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Amity Razi | ... |
Priest
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Meir Israel | ... |
Priest
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Avi Ben-Haim | ... |
Priest
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Itzhak Sidranski | ... |
Priest
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Haim Bashi | ... |
Priest
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David Rejwan | ... |
Priest
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David Duack | ... |
Priest
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Steve Boockvor | ... |
Roman Soldier
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Cliff Michaelevski | ... |
Roman Soldier
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Peter Luria | ... |
Roman Soldier
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Tom Guest | ... |
Roman Soldier
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David Barkan | ... |
Roman Soldier
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Stephen Denenberg | ... |
Roman Soldier
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Danny Basevitch | ... |
Roman Soldier
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Didi Liekov | ... |
Roman Soldier
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Doron Gaash | ... |
Temple Guard
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Zvi Lehat | ... |
Temple Guard
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Noam Cohen | ... |
Temple Guard
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Moshe Uziel | ... |
Temple Guard
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| Norman Jewison | ... |
Voice of Old Man by the Fire (uncredited)
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| Judy Malka | ... |
Israelite (uncredited)
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Vera Mazzeo | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Chip Miller | ... |
Temple Merchant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Jewison | ||
Written by
| Melvyn Bragg | ... | (screenplay: based upon the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" by) and |
| Norman Jewison | ... | (screenplay: based upon the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" by) |
| Tim Rice | ... | (based upon the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar": book) |
Produced by
| Norman Jewison | ... | producer |
| Patrick J. Palmer | ... | associate producer (as Patrick Palmer) |
| Robert Stigwood | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Douglas Slocombe | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Antony Gibbs | ||
Editorial Department
| Terry Busby | ... | assistant editor |
| Lois La Salle | ... | post-production secretary |
| Brian Mann | ... | assistant editor |
| Derek Trigg | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Michael Shurtleff | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Richard Macdonald | ||
Art Direction by
| John Clark | ||
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Blake | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bond | ... | hairdresser |
| Neville Smallwood | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Richard Carruth | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Larry DeWaay | ... | production supervisor (as Larry De Waay) |
| Arik Dichner | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack N. Reddish | ... | first assistant director |
| Dusty Symonds | ... | second assistant director |
| Nic Phillips | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dave Coldham | ... | plasterer: Israel |
| Jack Towns | ... | property master |
| Leslie Dilley | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Danny Perlman | ... | production buyer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Keith Grant | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Dennis C. Salcedo | ... | machine room loader (uncredited) |
| Les Wiggins | ... | sound editor |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| David Hildyard | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Eli Yarkoni | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Peter Melrose | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Danny Eccleston | ... | electrician |
| Martin Evans | ... | gaffer |
| Dennis Fraser | ... | key grip |
| Chic Waterson | ... | camera operator |
| Itzik Ben-Aroya | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| David Cadwallader | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| John Golding | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| David James | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Avraham Leibman | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Ted Neeley | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ron Beck | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Andrew Lloyd Webber | ... | music by / orchestrator |
| Alan O'Duffy | ... | music producer: traditional live music |
| André Previn | ... | conductor |
| Tim Rice | ... | lyricist |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | music coordinator |
| Richard Carruth | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Angela Morley | ... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Allen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Hartman | ... | transportation manager (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Charles Cannon | ... | production accountant |
| Quinn Donoghue | ... | unit publicist |
| Robert Iscove | ... | choreographer (as Rob Iscove) |
| David Land | ... | assistant to producers |
| Lee Nicholls | ... | marine support/floating pontoons |
| Golda Offenheim | ... | production secretary |
| Julia Pascal | ... | production staff |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1973) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1974) (Austria) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1976) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Universal Pictures (1973) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Elephant Films (2017) (France) (video)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1992) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Phillips (1992) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- Universal Home Video (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (Mexico) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Video (1999) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on a concept album project written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, and the subsequent long-running Broadway performance, this film tells the story of the final 6 days in the life of Jesus Christ through the troubled eyes of Judas Iscariot. Too often mis-labeled a musical, this film is a "rock opera." There are no spoken lines, everything is sung.
Written by Ralf Southard |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to the commentary, all the wind shots in the film were done with natural wind. No machines were used. See more » |
| Goofs | Differences from the source material are not to be counted as goofs. Historical inaccuracies, such as tanks and guns in the year 0033, are also not counted as goofs, especially when related to artistic decisions. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Films of Norman Jewison (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Overture See more » |
| Quotes |
Judas:
[singing]
All your followers are blind, Too much heaven on their minds, It was beautiful but now it's sour, Yes it's all gone sour... See more » |