Drama · United States of America · 1939 · 1h 18m

The Great Commandment

Director

Cast

John Beal as Joel Albert Dekker as Longinus Maurice Moscovitch as Lamech Marjorie Cooley as Tamar Ian Wolfe as Tax Collector Lloyd Corrigan as Jemuel

Crew

Charles P. Boyle — Director of Photography Ralph Dixon — Editor Dana Burnet — Screenplay John T. Coyle — Producer Travis Banton — Costume Design

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.

Key Collaborators

Irving Pichel Director Charles P. Boyle Director of Photography Ralph Dixon Editor Dana Burnet Screenplay John T. Coyle Producer Travis Banton Costume Design

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