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{en} From the Manger to the Cross (USA, 1912) is a feature film (silent, B&W, 71m), directed by Sidney Olcott.

Abstract

It was one of the first movies to be made on location (in the "Holy Land... with scenes filmed at Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and other authentic locations in Palestine"). It was also one of the most expensive projects of its time for the film industry.

Actress and screenwriter Gene Gauntier wrote the script and portrayed the Virgin Mary. The costumes were based on Tissot. British actor Robert Henderson Bland became so engrossed in the part of Jesus that he later wrote two books about the making of the film, From the Manger to the Cross (1922) and Actor-Soldier-Poet (1939).

Synopsis

Nativity of Jesus

• Annunciation to Mary -- The angel is not shown. Mary is dressed as a nun.
• Annunciation to Joseph -- Some technique as above
• Census of Quirinius
• Birth of Jesus
• Annunciation to the Shepherds and Journey of the Shepherds
• Journey of the Magi
• Adoration of the Shepherds
• The Magi at the court of Herod the Great
• Adoration of the Magi
• Flight into Egypt (there is no Massacre of the Innocents, it is only said that Herod the Great sought to kill Jesus)
• The holy Family arrives in Egypt

Childhood of Jesus

• Jesus at Nazareth
• Jesus among the Doctors

Ministry of Jesus

• Preaching of John the Baptist
• Here Is the lamb of God -- The movie follows Joun and there is no Baptism of Jesus
• Call of the First Disciples
• Performing various miracles
• Wedding at Cana
• Healing a Leper
• Paralytic at Capernaum
• Young Man at Naim
• Anointing of Jesus at the House of Simon the Pharisee
• Preaching on the Lake of Galilee
• Walking on Water
• Martha & Mary
• Before Abraham Was, I Am
• Raising of Lazarus
• Healing the Blind at Jericho
• Anointing of Jesus at Bethany

Passion of Jesus

• Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
• Cleansing of the Temple
• Plot to Kill Jesus
• Healing at the Temple
• Betrayal of Judas
• Washing of the Feet, Last Supper and Communion of the Apostles
• Agony in the Garden & Arrest of Jesus
• Repentance of Judas & Death of Judas
• Trial of Jesus before Pilate
• Mocking of Jesus (1)
• Flagellation of Jesus
• Ecce Homo
• Pilate Washes His Hands
• Mocking of Jesus (2)
• Way to Golgotha (including Meeting with His Mother and Simon of Cyrene)
• Crucifixion of Jesus
• Thieves on the Cross

Cast

• Robert Henderson-Bland = Jesus of Nazareth
• Percy Dyer = Child Jesus
• George Hollister Jr. = Baby Jesus
• Gene Gauntier = Mary of Nazareth
• Alice Hollister = Mary Magdalene
• Samuel Morgan = Pontius Pilate
• James D. Ainsley = John the Baptist
• George Kellog = Herod the Great
• J.P. McGowan, Thomas J. Wentworth, G. Howard Barton = Magi
• Montague Sidney = Joseph of Nazareth

• Robert G. Vignola = Judas Iscariot
• Leslie D. Thomas (uncredited) = Peter
• Frank T. Gregory (uncredited) = Andrew
• Frederic Bryson (uncredited) = John
• Harry Lennox (uncredited) = James Zebedee
• H.H. Kerr (uncredited) = Bartholomew
• Denton Harcourt (uncredited) = Matthew
• Jack Melville = (uncredited) James Alphaeus
• Sidney Baber (uncredited) = Thaddeus
• G. W. Martin (uncredited) = Thomas
• Ralph T. Duncan (uncredited) = Simon the Zealot
• -- (uncredited) = Philip the Apostle

• William Smiley = Lazarus
• Carl Vincent = Simon of Cyrene
• J. Owen Sterling = Herod Antipas
• Lydia Gardebeau = Mary Salome

Editions

Produced and released in the United States (1912). Distributed internationally.

• De la crèche à la croix (French title)
• Dalla mangiatoia alla croce (Italian title)
• Del pesebre a la cruz (Spanish title)

External links

• Wikipedia.en -- Wikipedia.fr -- Wikipedia.it
• IMDb

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