

The Silver Chalice
1954-12-20 · 142 min · ★ 4.4
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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Production details
- Directors
- Victor Saville
- Production companies
- Victor Saville Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,200,000
Top Cast
Virginia MayoHelena
Pier AngeliDeborra
Jack PalanceSimon The Magician
Paul NewmanBasil
Walter HampdenJoseph of Arimathea
Joseph WisemanMijamin
Alexander ScourbyLuke
Lorne GreenePeter
David J. StewartAdam
Herbert RudleyLinus
Jacques AubuchonNero
E.G. MarshallIgnatius
Michael PateAaron Ben Joseph
Natalie WoodHelena as a Girl
Booth ColmanHiram
Terence de MarneySosthene
Robert MiddletonIdbash
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