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The Living Christ Series / The Life of Christ (1951) is a series of short films (sound, color, 360m), directed by John T. Coyle.

Abstract

A miniseries of 12 episodes made for distribution to churches. It starts with Cornelius, a Roman Centurion, who arrives in the village of Far-isha in search of Eltheas, a kinsman of the disciple Thomas. There the Centurion tells Eltheas the story of Jesus Christ as he witnessed it himself.

Cast

• Art Gilmore = Narrator
• Robert Wilson = Jesus of Nazareth

• John Alvin = Joseph of Nazareth
• Eileen Rowe = Mary of Nazareth
• Crisy Larson = Baby Jesus

• Will Wright = Annas
• Lawrence Dobkin = Caiaphas
• [--]] = John the Baptist
• Lowell Gilmore = Pilate

• Bing Russell = Lazarus
• Jeanne Baird = Martha of Bethany
• Jeanne Bates = Mary of Bethany

• Angela Stevens = Mary Magdalene

• Peter Whitney = Herod Antipas
• Jo Gilbert = Herodias
• Eugenia Paul = Salome

• Tyler McVey = Peter
• William Henry = Andrew
• Mel Marshall = John
• Robert Bice = Matthew
• Michael Whalen = Simon the Zealot
• John Phillips = Thomas
• Gayne Whitman = Judas Iscariot

• Grandon Rhodes = Nicodemus
• Carlyle Mitchell = Joseph of Arimathea
• Richard Reeves = Gestas, the Bad Thief
• James Flavin = Longinus
• Lyla Graham = Samaritan Woman

Production

Produced in the United States (1951). The first episode (I Beheld the Man) was released in theaters in 1953; Day of Triumph was released in 1954.

Episodes (12)

• 1. Holy Night
• 2. Escape to Egypt
• 3. Boyhood and Baptism
• 4. Men of the Wilderness
• 5. Challenge of Faith
• 6. Discipleship
• 7. Return to Nazareth
• 8. Conflict
• 9. Fate of John the Baptist
• 10. Retreat & Decision
• 11. Triumph & Defeat
• 12. Crucifixion & Resurrection

External links

• [ Wikipedia]
• The Internet Movie Database