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The Silver Chalice is a american film of genre Drama directed by Victor Saville released in USA on 20 december 1954 with Virginia Mayo
The Silver Chalice (1954)
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Add to a movie listThe Silver Chalice is a 1954 American historical epic film from Warner Bros., based on Thomas B. Costain's 1952 novel of the same name. The film, produced and directed by Victor Saville, marked the acting debut of Paul Newman.
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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.Actors
Virginia Mayo
(Helena)
Pier Angeli
(Deborra)
Jack Palance
(Simon The Magician)
Paul Newman
(Basil)
Walter Hampden
(Joseph of Arimathea)
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