The Wandering Jew
Synopsis
Old Jerusalem: Matathias, spiteful over his lover's illness, spits on Jesus along the road to Calvary, and is cursed to live endlessly until His return. The Crusades, 1150: Matathias, now an anonymous knight, competes for glory in combat and for the wife of a soldier. Palermo, 1290: Matteos Battadios witnesses the death of his young son, leading to conflict with his wife over whether to take comfort in Christianity. Seville, 1560: Dr Matteos Battadios dedicates himself to the treatment and comfort of the poor, but his life and work are endangered by the arrival of the Spanish Inquisition.
Top Cast
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Conrad Veidt
Matathias / The Unknown Knight / Dr Matteos Battadios
Marie Ney
Judith (Phase I)
Basil Gill
Pontius Pilate (Phase I)
Cicely Oates
Rachel (Phase I)
Anne Grey
Joanne de Beaudricourt (Phase II)
Bertram Wallis
Boemund, Prince of Tarentum (Phase II)
Hector Abbas
Isaachar (Phase II)
Dennis Hoey
Lord de Beaudricourt (Phase II)
Jack Livesey
Godfrey, Duke of Normandy (Phase II)
Kiyoshi Takase
Phirous (Phase II)
Alan Napier
Knight (Phase II)
Joan Maude
Gianella (Phase III)
John Stuart
Pietro Morelli (Phase III)
Arnold Lucy
Andrea Michelotti (Phase III)
Hay Petrie
Merchant (Phase III)
Peggy Ashcroft
Olalla Quintana (Phase IV)
Francis L. Sullivan
Juan de Texada (Phase IV)
Felix Aylmer
Ferera (Phase IV)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 11, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Elvey
- Screenplay & Story
- H. Fowler Mear
- Original Title
- The Wandering Jew
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Twickenham Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Elvey
H. Fowler Mear, E. Temple Thurston
Jack Harris
Julius Hagen
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Elvey
Director
H. Fowler Mear
Screenplay
Jack Harris
Editor
Julius Hagen
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wandering Jew
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What is The Wandering Jew about?
Old Jerusalem: Matathias, spiteful over his lover's illness, spits on Jesus along the road to Calvary, and is cursed to live endlessly until His return. The Crusades, 1150: Matathias, now an anonymous knight, competes for glory in combat and for the wife of a soldier. Palermo, 1290: Matteos Battadios witnesses the death of his young son, leading to conflict with his wife over whether to take comfort in Christianity. Seville, 1560: Dr Matteos Battadios dedicates himself to the treatment and comfort of the poor, but his life and work are endangered by the arrival of the Spanish Inquisition.
Who directed The Wandering Jew?
The Wandering Jew was directed by Maurice Elvey.
Who stars in The Wandering Jew?
The principal cast of The Wandering Jew includes Conrad Veidt, Marie Ney, Basil Gill, Cicely Oates, Anne Grey.
When was The Wandering Jew released and how long is it?
The Wandering Jew was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.