The Great Commandment
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.
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John Beal
Joel
Albert Dekker
Longinus
Maurice Moscovitch
Lamech
Marjorie Cooley
Tamar
Ian Wolfe
Tax Collector
Lloyd Corrigan
Jemuel
Warren McCollum
Zadok
Olaf Hytten
Nathan
Marc Loebell
Judas
Anthony Marlowe
Singer
Lester Sharpe
First Zealot
Harold Minjir
Andrew
Earl Gunn
Wounded Man
Albert Spehr
Second Zealot
George Rosener
Merchant
John Merton
Under-Officer
Perry Ivins
First Elder
D'Arcy Corrigan
Blind Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Pichel
- Screenplay & Story
- Dana Burnet
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter, Walter Jurmann
- Original Title
- The Great Commandment
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Cathedral Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Pichel
Dana Burnet
Hans J. Salter, Walter Jurmann
Charles P. Boyle
Ralph Dixon
John T. Coyle
Department Leadership Roster
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Charles P. Boyle
Director of Photography
Ralph Dixon
Editor
Irving Pichel
Director
Dana Burnet
Screenplay
John T. Coyle
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Movies I enjoy that have a Christian theme. Some are better than others but all present a good story. his list is a work in progress and many movies that have a Christian theme are not include probably because I have not seen them or were forgettable. If you have a suggestion for adding to this list, please let me know. YBIC.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Commandment
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Commandment about?
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.
Who directed The Great Commandment?
The Great Commandment was directed by Irving Pichel.
Who stars in The Great Commandment?
The principal cast of The Great Commandment includes John Beal, Albert Dekker, Maurice Moscovitch, Marjorie Cooley, Ian Wolfe.
When was The Great Commandment released and how long is it?
The Great Commandment was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Commandment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Commandment was composed by Hans J. Salter, Walter Jurmann.