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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.

Credits

The Great Commandment Cast

Name Character
Irving Pichel He was 48, 63 years old when he died as Jesus Christ (voice)
John Beal He was 30, 87 years old when he died as Joel
John Abbott He was 118, 72 years old when he died as Starving Begger
John Abbott He was 118, 72 years old when he died as Starving Beggar
Lloyd Corrigan He was 38, 69 years old when he died as Jemuel
Maurice Moscovitch He was 67, 68 years old when he died as Lamech
D'Arcy Corrigan He was 69, 75 years old when he died as Blind Man
Rose Plumer She was 63, 79 years old when she died as Townswoman
Warren McCollum He was 20, 69 years old when he died as Zadok
Ian Wolfe He was 42, 95 years old when he died as Tax Collector
Stanley Price He was 46, 62 years old when he died as Second Elder
Belle Mitchell She was 50, 89 years old when she died as Jemuel's Wife
Olaf Hytten He was 51, 67 years old when he died as Nathan
Max Davidson He was 64, 75 years old when he died as Old Man
Evelyn Selbie She was 68, 79 years old when she died as Townswoman
John Merton He was 38, 58 years old when he died as Under-Officer
Harold Minjir He was 43, 80 years old when he died as Andrew
Marjorie Cooley as Tamar
George Rosener He was 55, 60 years old when he died as Merchant
Lester Sharpe He was 45, 68 years old when he died as First Zealot
Perry Ivins He was 44, 68 years old when he died as First Elder
Albert Dekker He was 33, 62 years old when he died as Longinus

The Great Commandment Crew

Name Department
Hans J. Salter as Music. He was 43 (98) years old when He died Sound
Edward C. Jewell as Art Direction. He was 45 (69) years old when He died Art
Irving Pichel as Director. He was 48 (63) years old when He died Directing
Walter Jurmann as Music. He was 35 (67) years old when He died Sound
Ralph Dixon as Editor. He was 41 (50) years old when He died Editing
Charles P. Boyle as Director of Photography. He was 47 (75) years old when He died Camera
Dana Burnet as Screenplay. She was 51 (74) years old when She died Writing
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The Great Commandment (84 years)

  • Release day: Monday, October 02, 1939
  • Runtime: 78 minutes