The Silver Chalice - 1954

A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the faces of the disciples and Jesus himself. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.

142min
1954
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating4.6/10

Cast

Jack Palance profile pictureJack PalanceSimon The Magician
Walter Hampden profile pictureWalter HampdenJoseph of Arimathea
Michael Pate profile pictureMichael PateAaron Ben Joseph
Natalie Wood profile pictureNatalie WoodHelena as a Girl
Ian Wolfe profile pictureIan WolfeTheron
Shirley Patterson profile pictureShirley PattersonPoppaea (uncredited)
Woody Strode profile pictureWoody StrodeMoor (uncredited)
Strother Martin profile pictureStrother MartinFather (uncredited)
Paul Richards profile picturePaul RichardsTigellinus (uncredited)
Mel Welles profile pictureMel WellesMarcos (uncredited)
Tony Russel profile pictureTony RusselSicarii (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie profile pictureLeonard MudieStall Keeper (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey profile pictureFred KelseySilversmith (uncredited)
David Hoffman profile pictureDavid HoffmanSpokesman (uncredited)
Paul Dubov profile picturePaul DubovJabez - Roman Magistrate (uncredited)
Peter Brocco profile picturePeter BroccoStall Keeper (uncredited)
Paul Brinegar profile picturePaul BrinegarAudience Member (uncredited)
Hy Anzell profile pictureHy AnzellWorkman in Joseph's Courtyard (uncredited)
Baynes Barron profile pictureBaynes BarronPretorian Guard (uncredited)
Al Bain profile pictureAl BainCitizen (uncredited)
James Dime profile pictureJames DimeCitizen (uncredited)
Leonard Penn profile pictureLeonard PennSoldier in Banquet Hall (uncredited)
Thayer Roberts profile pictureThayer RobertsCivic Guard (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland profile pictureAmzie StricklandAudience Member (uncredited)

About The Silver Chalice

The Silver Chalice Overview

A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the faces of the disciples and Jesus himself. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.

Runtime: 142min

Extra details

Original Title: The Silver Chalice
Original Language: English
Budget: $4,500,000.00
Revenue: $3,200,000.00
Directed By: Victor Saville
Production Companies
Victor Saville ProductionsWarner Bros. Pictures