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The Great Commandment

Portrays the conversion to Christianity of a young Zealot, Joel, and the Roman soldier Longinus through the teachings of Jesus in his Parable of the Good Samaritan.

1h 18m1939TMDb 5.0

Drama

English

Crew and Cast

Irving PichelIrving PichelDirector · Jesus Christ (voice)John BealJohn BealJoelAlbert DekkerAlbert DekkerLonginusMaurice MoscovitchMaurice MoscovitchLamechMarjorie CooleyMarjorie CooleyTamarIan WolfeIan WolfeTax CollectorLloyd CorriganLloyd CorriganJemuel
Warren McCollumZadokOlaf HyttenOlaf HyttenNathan
Marc LoebellJudas
Anthony MarloweSingerLester SharpeLester SharpeFirst ZealotHarold MinjirHarold MinjirAndrew
Earl GunnWounded Man
Albert SpehrSecond Zealot
George RosenerMerchantJohn MertonJohn MertonUnder-Officer
Perry IvinsFirst ElderD'Arcy CorriganD'Arcy CorriganBlind ManMax DavidsonMax DavidsonOld ManStanley PriceStanley PriceSecond ElderBelle MitchellBelle MitchellJemuel's Wife
Rose PlumerTownswomanEvelyn SelbieEvelyn SelbieTownswomanJohn AbbottJohn AbbottStarving Beggar · Starving Begger

Storyline

Portrays the conversion to Christianity of a young Zealot, Joel, and the Roman soldier Longinus through the teachings of Jesus in his Parable of the Good Samaritan.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
2 October 1939
Runtime
1h 18m
TMDB score
5.0 / 10 (5 votes)

Production

Director
Irving Pichel
Writers
Dana Burnet
Studios
Cathedral Films
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English