The Silver Chalice (1954): Cast
The Silver Chalice is a 1954 historical drama directed by Victor Saville, starring Ian Wolfe as Theron, Jack Palance and Paul Newman. It runs 2 hours 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 22m (142 min)
- Director
- Victor Saville
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Victor Saville Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Silver Chalice About?
The premise of The Silver Chalice without spoilers.
A Greek artisan is hired to cast the lost Silver Cup of Christ in silver, carving the faces of Jesus and his disciples around its rim. His quest takes him from Jerusalem to Rome. At the same time, a deceitful charlatan attempts to rally the masses as a false Messiah, relying on cheap parlor tricks while sin swells like flooded rivers.
The Silver Chalice Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1st century
- hatay turkey
- woman bound and gagged
- reference to moses
- nero character
- younger version of character
- trick
- silver
- messiah
- greek
- disciple
- jerusalem
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- cup
- artisan
- venus the roman goddess
- wound
- workshop
- wine
- wine cup
- whip
- wealth
- voice over narration
- tyrant
- trickster
- treason
- treachery
- theft
- temple
- symbol
- sword
- suicide
- stranger
- stone
- stepfather stepson relationship
- statue
- sorcerer
- soldier
- snake
- sign language
- shield
- sacrilege
- runaway slave
- rooftop
- roman soldier
- roman empire
- riot
- ring
- relic
- reflection in water
- rabbit
The Silver Chalice Cast & Characters
Ian Wolfe leads the cast as Theron, with Jack Palance as Simon The Magician and Paul Newman as Basil. Directed by Victor Saville; 51 actors are credited in all.
- Director Victor Saville
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Ian Wolfe as Theron -
Jack Palance as Simon The Magician -
Paul Newman as Basil -
Natalie Wood as Helena as a Girl
Also Starring in The Silver Chalice
· 47 more- Woody Strode Moor (uncredited)
- Virginia Mayo Helena
- E.G. Marshall Ignatius
- Strother Martin Father (uncredited)
- Lawrence Dobkin Ephraim
- Lorne Greene Peter
- Fred Kelsey Silversmith (uncredited)
- Cosmo Sardo Citizen (uncredited)
- John George Audience Member (uncredited)
- Jacques Aubuchon Nero
- George Ford Guard (uncredited)
- Leonard Mudie Stall Keeper (uncredited)
- Peter Brocco Stall Keeper (uncredited)
- Amzie Strickland Audience Member (uncredited)
- James Dime Citizen (uncredited)
- Noble 'Kid' Chissell Citizen (uncredited)
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- Albert Dekker Kester
- George Bruggeman Guard (uncredited)
- Michael Pate Aaron Ben Joseph
- Al Bain Citizen (uncredited)
- Dee Carroll Mother (uncredited)
- Mel Welles Marcos (uncredited)
- Paul Dubov Jabez - Roman Magistrate (uncredited)
- Leonard Penn Soldier in Banquet Hall (uncredited)
- Booth Colman Hiram
- Paul Brinegar Audience Member (uncredited)
- Alexander Scourby Luke
- Donald Randolph Selech
- Joseph Wiseman Mijamin
- Pier Angeli Deborra
- Robert Middleton Idbash
- David Hoffman Spokesman (uncredited)
- Herbert Rudley Linus
- Paul Richards Tigellinus (uncredited)
- Anthony Eustrel Maximus, the Ship's Master (uncredited)
- Philip Tonge Ohad
- Terence de Marney Sosthene
- Baynes Barron Pretorian Guard (uncredited)
- Walter Hampden Joseph of Arimathea
- Shirley Patterson Poppaea (uncredited)
- Mort Marshall Benjie
- Tony Russel Sicarii (uncredited)
- Hy Anzell Workman in Joseph's Courtyard (uncredited)
- Thayer Roberts Civic Guard (uncredited)
- David J. Stewart Adam
- Peter Raynolds Basil as a Boy
- Beryl Machin Eulalia
More from Victor Saville
More films directed by Victor Saville: My Gun Is Quick, The Long Wait, 24 Hours of a Woman’s Life and Kim.
The Silver Chalice Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette The Silver Chalice - Trailer
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The Silver Chalice FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Silver Chalice, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Silver Chalice?
The Silver Chalice runs 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).
When was The Silver Chalice released?
The Silver Chalice was released on December 17, 1954.
Who directed The Silver Chalice?
The Silver Chalice was directed by Victor Saville.
More films by Victor Saville Who is in the cast of The Silver Chalice?
The Silver Chalice stars Ian Wolfe as Theron, Jack Palance as Simon The Magician and Paul Newman as Basil, among 51 credited actors.
Does The Silver Chalice have a post-credit scene?
No. The Silver Chalice has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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