The Great Commandment

42 %|Oct 2, 1939|Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Irving Pichel

Director

Dana Burnet

Screenplay

John T. Coyle

Producer

Walter Jurmann

Music

Hans J. Salter

Music

Charles P. Boyle

Director of Photography

Ralph Dixon

Editor

Edward C. Jewell

Art Direction

Cast

Joel

Longinus

Lamech

Tamar

Tax Collector

Jemuel

Zadok

Nathan

Judas

Singer

First Zealot

Andrew

Wounded Man

Second Zealot

Merchant

Under-Officer

First Elder

Blind Man

Old Man

Second Elder

Starving Begger

Jemuel's Wife

Jesus Christ (voice)

Townswoman

Townswoman

Starving Beggar