The Silver Chalice (1954)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $4,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $3,200,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.311 |
Directed By
Victor Saville
Crew
Thomas B. Costain
Lesser Samuels
Victor Saville
Rolf Gerard
Franz Waxman
George White
Marjorie Best
William V. Skall
Rolf Gerard
Victor Saville
Boris Leven
Lesser Samuels
Howard Bristol
Meta Rebner
TOP CAST
Virginia Mayo
Helena
Pier Angeli
Deborra
Jack Palance
Simon The Magician
Paul Newman
Basil
Walter Hampden
Joseph of Arimathea
Joseph Wiseman
Mijamin
Alexander Scourby
Luke
Lorne Greene
Peter
David J. Stewart
Adam
Herbert Rudley
Linus
Jacques Aubuchon
Nero
E.G. Marshall
Ignatius
Michael Pate
Aaron Ben Joseph
Natalie Wood
Helena as a Girl
Peter Raynolds
Basil as a Boy
Mort Marshall
Benjie
Booth Colman
Hiram
Terence de Marney
Sosthene
Robert Middleton
Idbash
Ian Wolfe
Theron
Lawrence Dobkin
Ephraim
Philip Tonge
Ohad
Albert Dekker
Kester
Beryl Machin
Eulalia
Donald Randolph
Selech
Shirley Patterson
Poppaea (uncredited)
Woody Strode
Moor (uncredited)
John George
Audience Member (uncredited)
Strother Martin
Father (uncredited)
Paul Richards
Tigellinus (uncredited)
Mel Welles
Marcos (uncredited)
Tony Russel
Sicarii (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie
Stall Keeper (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey
Silversmith (uncredited)
David Hoffman
Spokesman (uncredited)
Paul Dubov
Jabez - Roman Magistrate (uncredited)
Anthony Eustrel
Maximus, the Ship's Master (uncredited)
George Ford
Guard (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Citizen (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Stall Keeper (uncredited)
Paul Brinegar
Audience Member (uncredited)
Hy Anzell
Workman in Joseph's Courtyard (uncredited)
Baynes Barron
Pretorian Guard (uncredited)
Al Bain
Citizen (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Guard (uncredited)
James Dime
Citizen (uncredited)
Leonard Penn
Soldier in Banquet Hall (uncredited)
Thayer Roberts
Civic Guard (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Citizen (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland
Audience Member (uncredited)
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