From the Manger to the Cross Trailer (1912)
The life of Jesus is played out in tableaux shot in the Holy Land.
Watch the official From the Manger to the Cross 1912 trailer in HD below.
The life of Jesus is played out in tableaux shot in the Holy Land.
Watch the official From the Manger to the Cross 1912 trailer in HD below.
Robert Henderson-Bland as Jesus - the Man
Percy Dyer as Jesus as a Youth
Gene Gauntier as Mary
Alice Hollister as Mary Magdalene
Sidney Olcott as Blind Man (uncredited)
Robert G. Vignola as Judas
Samuel Morgan as Pilate
James D. Ainsley as John the Baptist
George Kellog as Herod
J.P. McGowan as Wise Man 1
Sidney Olcott Director
Gene Gauntier Scenario Writer
George K. Hollister Director of Photography
Henry Allen Farnham Art Direction
From the Manger to the Cross; or, Jesus of Nazareth Trailer
Jesus of Nazareth Trailer
United Kingdom 03 October 1912
United States 17 October 1912
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The first Jesus movie was the black and white silent film titled "From The Manger to The Cross" released in 1912. This clip shows various scenes from the movie.
First scene (The Annunciation) at "From the Manger to the Cross" (1912) Sidney Olcott.
SYNOPSIS: An account of the life of Jesus Christ based on the books of the New Testament: After Jesus' birth is foretold to his parents he is born in Bethlehem ...
From the Manger to the Cross full hd movie trailer.
From the Manger to the Cross full hd movie trailer.
The first movie produced by Hollywood about Jesus Christ. I tented this movie. Made between 1912-1916 but it was released after the talkies 1938.
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