The Nativity
Synopsis
The story of the courtship of Joseph and Mary, and of the events leading up to the first Christmas.
Top Cast
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Madeleine Stowe
Mary
John Shea
Joseph
Jane Wyatt
Anna
Paul Stewart
Zacharias
Audrey Totter
Elizabeth
George Voskovec
Joachim
Julie Garfield
Zipporah
Jamil Zakkai
Menachem
Freddie Jones
Diomedes
John Rhys-Davies
Nestor
William Morgan Sheppard
Flavius
Kate O'Mara
Salome
Leo McKern
King Herod
Geoffrey Beevers
Eleazar
Barrie Houghton
Preacher
Jacob Witkin
Census Taker
Jack Lynn
Innkeeper
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernard L. Kowalski
- Screenplay & Story
- Morton S. Fine, Millard Kaufman
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- The Nativity
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- D'Angelo-Bullock-Allen Productions, 20th Century Fox Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernard L. Kowalski
Morton S. Fine, Millard Kaufman
Lalo Schifrin
Gábor Pogány
Jerry Dronsky, Robert Phillips
William P. D'Angelo, R.S. Allen, Harvey Bullock
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard L. Kowalski
Director
Morton S. Fine
Writer
Millard Kaufman
Writer
William P. D'Angelo
Producer
Gábor Pogány
Director of Photography
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Jerry Dronsky
Editor
Robert Phillips
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Nativity.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Nativity
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Nativity about?
The story of the courtship of Joseph and Mary, and of the events leading up to the first Christmas.
Who directed The Nativity?
The Nativity was directed by Bernard L. Kowalski.
Who stars in The Nativity?
The principal cast of The Nativity includes Madeleine Stowe, John Shea, Jane Wyatt, Paul Stewart, Audrey Totter.
When was The Nativity released and how long is it?
The Nativity was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Nativity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Nativity was composed by Lalo Schifrin.