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The Silver Chalice

The Silver Chalice

The Silver Chalice

The Silver Chalice

I bid you seek the lost Silver Cup - for Sin is rising like the swollen rivers...

1954•2h 22m•

★4.5(40 ratings)

DramaRomanceHistory

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.

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Main Cast

Virginia Mayo

Virginia Mayo

Helena

Pier Angeli

Pier Angeli

Deborra

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Simon The Magician

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Basil

Walter Hampden

Walter Hampden

Joseph of Arimathea

Joseph Wiseman

Joseph Wiseman

Mijamin

Alexander Scourby

Alexander Scourby

Luke

Lorne Greene

Lorne Greene

Peter

David J. Stewart

David J. Stewart

Adam

Herbert Rudley

Herbert Rudley

Linus

Jacques Aubuchon

Jacques Aubuchon

Nero

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Ignatius

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Victor Saville
Script Supervisor: Meta Rebner

Writing

Novel: Thomas B. Costain
Screenplay: Lesser Samuels

Production

Producer: Victor Saville
Associate Producer: Lesser Samuels

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Franz Waxman

Cinematography

Director of Photography: William V. Skall

Editing

Editor: George White

Art Direction

Production Design: Rolf Gerard
Art Direction: Boris Leven
Set Decoration: Howard Bristol

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Marjorie Best
Costume Design: Rolf Gerard

Keywords

tricksgreekdisciplesmessiah

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "I bid you seek the lost Silver Cup - for Sin is rising like the swollen rivers..."

#2

The film had a budget of $4.5M but only grossed $3.2M, losing $1.3M at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 142 minutes (2h 22m).

#4

The film was directed by Victor Saville.

#5

The screenplay was written by Lesser Samuels.

#6

The score was composed by Franz Waxman.

#7

Cinematography was handled by William V. Skall.

#8

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 51 credited actors.

#9

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0047494.

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Rating

4.5/10

Mixed

40 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Silver Chalice

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

12

Language:

Italiano, English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$4,500,000

Revenue:

$3,200,000

Production Companies:

Victor Saville Productions

Warner Bros. Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures