12 December 1949 Drama 92 mins
Nelson Leigh assumes the role of Jesus Christ in this drama that depicts such historical events as the Sermon on the Mount and the Last Supper while portraying the period in which Christ roamed the countryside preaching the gospel.
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Nelson Leigh as Jesus Christ
Helen Wood as Mary Mother
Stephen Chase as Simon called Peter
Leonard Penn as Judas Iscariot
Richard Hale as Pontius Pilate
Tudor Owen as Nicodemus
John Doucette as Lord Zadok
C. Montague Shaw as Caiaphas
King Donovan as Salathiel
Elizabeth Harrower as Woman of Samaria
Chris Drake as John
Tempe Pigott as Serving Woman
Gene Cates as John the Beloved
Earl Smith as Blind Beggar
Fiona O'Shiel as Mary Magdala
Crane Whitley as Longinus
Jack Pierce Makeup Artist
Frank R. Strayer Director
Walter Strenge Director of Photography
Alberto Colombo Music
Guy V. Thayer Jr. Associate Producer
S. Roy Luby Editor
Roland D. Reed Producer
United States 12 December 1949
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