(1962)

(Sharon can be seen among the crowd in the arena, wearing a blue dress, while the gladiators are fighting)

Directed by Richard Fleischer

Writing credits: Nigel Balchin, Diego Fabbri and Christopher Fry based on the novel by Pat Lagerkvist

Ivo Perilli and Salvatore Quasimodo (Italian dialogue)

Genre: Adventure / Drama

Cast (in credits order) :

Anthony Quinn .... Barabbas

Silvana Mangano .... Rachel

Arthur Kennedy .... Pontius Pilate

Katy Jurado .... Sara

Harry Andrews .... Peter

Vittorio Gassman .... Sahak

Jack Palance .... Torvald

Ernest Borgnine .... Lucius

Norman Wooland .... Rufio

Valentina Cortese .... Julia

Guido Celano .... Scorpio

Douglas Fowley .... Vasasio

Arnoldo Foà .... Joseph of Arimathea

Michael Gwynn .... Lazarus

Roy Magnano .... Christ

Joe Robinson .... Gladiator

Ivan Triesault .... Emperor

Produced by Dino De Laurentiis

Original music by Mario Nascimbene

Cinematography by Aldo Tonti

Film Editing by Alberto Gallitti

Production Design by Mario Chiari

Costume Design by Maria De Matteis

Production Companies Columbia Pictures Corporation [USA]

Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica [Italy]

Runtime: 134 min

Country: USA

Color

Leonard Maltin Summary: Lavish production, coupled with good script and generally fine acting by large cast make for engrossing, literate experience. Overly long.

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