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The Great Commandment

The Great Commandment

1939 1h 18mDrama

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.

2.5/5

TMDB score· 5 votes

Synopsis

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.

Behind it

Irving PichelIrving PichelDirectorDana BurnetScreenplayCharles P. BoyleCinematography

Cast

John BealJohn BealJoel
Albert DekkerAlbert DekkerLonginus
Maurice MoscovitchMaurice MoscovitchLamech
Marjorie CooleyMarjorie CooleyTamar
Ian WolfeIan WolfeTax Collector
Lloyd CorriganLloyd CorriganJemuel
Warren McCollumZadok
Olaf HyttenOlaf HyttenNathan
Marc LoebellJudas
Anthony MarloweSinger
Lester SharpeLester SharpeFirst Zealot
Harold MinjirHarold MinjirAndrew
Earl GunnWounded Man
Albert SpehrSecond Zealot
George RosenerMerchant
John MertonJohn MertonUnder-Officer
Perry IvinsFirst Elder
D'Arcy CorriganD'Arcy CorriganBlind Man

Director

Irving Pichel

Writer

Dana Burnet

Release date

2 Oct 1939

Runtime

1h 18m

Studio

Cathedral Films

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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