The Silver Chalice
1954 · Movie · 142 min · ★ 4.5
A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the faces of the disciples and Jesus himself. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.
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Details
- Years
- 1954
- Release date
- 1954-12-20
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 142 min
- TMDB rating
- 4.5/10 (40 votes)
Themes
- tricks
- greek
- disciples
- messiah
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1955 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1955 · nominated
Cast & crew
Virginia Mayo
as Helena
Pier Angeli
as Deborra
Jack Palance
as Simon The Magician
Paul Newman
as Basil
Walter Hampden
as Joseph of Arimathea
Joseph Wiseman
as Mijamin
Alexander Scourby
as Luke
Lorne Greene
as Peter
David J. Stewart
as Adam
Herbert Rudley
as Linus
Directed by Victor Saville