The Great Commandment (1939)

  • NR
  • 10/02/1939 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 18m

Overview

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.

Dana Burnet

Screenplay

Irving Pichel

Director

Cast

John Beal's headshot

John Beal

Joel
Albert Dekker's headshot

Albert Dekker

Longinus
Maurice Moscovitch's headshot

Maurice Moscovitch

Lamech
Marjorie Cooley's headshot

Marjorie Cooley

Tamar
Ian Wolfe's headshot

Ian Wolfe

Tax Collector
Lloyd Corrigan's headshot

Lloyd Corrigan

Jemuel
Warren McCollum's headshot

Warren McCollum

Zadok
Olaf Hytten's headshot

Olaf Hytten

Nathan

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