The Silver Chalice (1954)

Directed by

Victor Saville

Genre

drama film, adventure film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 22m

Rated

12

Rating

4.5 of 10 from 40 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A metalworker in ancient times is asked to create a silver chalice for the apostle Luke. The story follows his journey and his encounters with early Christians.

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What happens

The Silver Chalice is a 1954 American epic historical drama film directed and produced by Victor Saville, based on Thomas B. Costain's 1952 novel of the same name. It was one of Saville's last films and marked the feature film debut of Paul Newman; despite being nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance, Newman later called it "the worst motion picture produced during the 1950s." The film featured unusual semi-abstract settings and decor, created by the stage designer Rolfe Gerard in a striking departure from the normal practice of the day for Hollywood biblical epics. A notable musical score by Franz Waxman was nominated for the Best Original Score at the 27th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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