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Now Barabbas (1949): Cast

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Now Barabbas is a 1949 drama directed by Gordon Parry, starring Richard Burton as Paddy, William Hartnell and Cedric Hardwicke. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Now Barabbas (1949) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Gordon Parry
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Now Barabbas About?

The premise of Now Barabbas without spoilers.

A prison governor deals with a variety of different prisoners, including a charming murderer.

Now Barabbas Themes & Keywords

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  • prison
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

Now Barabbas Cast & Characters

Richard Burton leads the cast as Paddy, with William Hartnell as Warder Jackson and Cedric Hardwicke as Governor. Directed by Gordon Parry; 25 actors are credited in all.

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More from Gordon Parry

More films directed by Gordon Parry: Tread Softly Stranger, A Touch of the Sun, Sailor Beware and A Yank in Ermine.

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Now Barabbas Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Now Barabbas Was a Robber...” and “Which Will You Have?”.

Also known as
  • Now Barabbas Was a Robber...
  • Which Will You Have?

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Now Barabbas FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Now Barabbas, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Now Barabbas?

Now Barabbas runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Now Barabbas released?

Now Barabbas was released on May 24, 1949.

Who directed Now Barabbas?

Now Barabbas was directed by Gordon Parry.

More films by Gordon Parry

Who is in the cast of Now Barabbas?

Now Barabbas stars Richard Burton as Paddy, William Hartnell as Warder Jackson and Cedric Hardwicke as Governor, among 25 credited actors.

Does Now Barabbas have a post-credit scene?

No. Now Barabbas has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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