Cinematic background from The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 - 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.

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

Biography, Drama, History

Directors:
David Lean, Jean Negulesco, George Stevens
Writers:
Henry Denker, Carl Sandburg, James Lee Barrett, Fulton Oursler, George Stevens
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