---
title: 'The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)'
type: 'film'
director: 'George Stevens'
released: '1965-02-15'
runtime_minutes: 191
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Adventure'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-greatest-story-ever-told-1965'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059245/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

1965 · 191 min · Drama, Adventure · United States


## Synopsis

The Greatest Story Ever Told is a 1965 American epic religious film that retells the Biblical account of Jesus of Nazareth, from the Nativity through to the Ascension. Produced and directed by George Stevens, the film features an ensemble cast and includes the final film performances of Claude Rains and Joseph Schildkraut.

## Credits

- **Director:** [George Stevens](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-stevens), [David Lean](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-lean)
- **Screenplay:** [George Stevens](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-stevens), [Carl Sandburg](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-sandburg), [James Lee Barrett](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-lee-barrett)
- **Producer:** [George Stevens](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-stevens), [George Stevens, Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-stevens-jr)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alfred Newman](https://cinepixo.com/people/alfred-newman)
- **Director of Photography:** [William C. Mellor](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-c-mellor), [Loyal Griggs](https://cinepixo.com/people/loyal-griggs)
- **Editor:** [Harold F. Kress](https://cinepixo.com/people/harold-f-kress)

## Cast

- [Richard Bakalyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-bakalyan)
- [Sidney Poitier](https://cinepixo.com/people/sidney-poitier)
- [Carroll Baker](https://cinepixo.com/people/carroll-baker)
- [Celia Lovsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/celia-lovsky)
- [Ed Wynn](https://cinepixo.com/people/ed-wynn)
- [Gary Raymond](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-raymond)
- [Victor Lundin](https://cinepixo.com/people/victor-lundin)
- [John Crawford](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-crawford)
- [Jay C. Flippen](https://cinepixo.com/people/jay-c-flippen)
- [Joanna Dunham](https://cinepixo.com/people/joanna-dunham)
- [Joseph Schildkraut](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-schildkraut)
- [Richard Conte](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-conte)
- [Rodolfo Acosta](https://cinepixo.com/people/rodolfo-acosta)
- [Max von Sydow](https://cinepixo.com/people/max-von-sydow) as Jesus Christ
- [Leonard Mudie](https://cinepixo.com/people/leonard-mudie)

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