The Wandering Jew (1933): Cast
The Wandering Jew is a 1933 fantasy drama directed by Maurice Elvey, starring Conrad Veidt as Matathias / The Unknown Knight / Dr Matteos Battadios, Conway Dixon and Felix Aylmer. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Maurice Elvey
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Twickenham Film Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Wandering Jew About?
The premise of The Wandering Jew without spoilers.
Matathias, in Jerusalem, spits on Jesus on road to Calvary and is cursed to wander for the Second Coming. In 1150 Crusades he becomes a nameless knight seeking glory and a soldier’s wife. By 1290 in Palermo, now Matteo Battadios, his son’s death sparks a marital crisis of faith. In 1560 Seville, Dr. Matteo aids the poor, but the Inquisition threatens his life.
The Wandering Jew Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- merchant
- knight
- physician
- spiritual redemption
- legend
- immortality
- curse
- burned at the stake
- spanish inquisition
- reference to jesus christ
- epic
- crucifixion
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- based on play
The Wandering Jew Cast & Characters
Conrad Veidt leads the cast as Matathias / The Unknown Knight / Dr Matteos Battadios, with Conway Dixon as Second Monk (Phase IV) and Felix Aylmer as Ferera (Phase IV). Directed by Maurice Elvey; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Maurice Elvey
- Conrad Veidt as Matathias / The Unknown Knight / Dr Matteos Battadios
- Conway Dixon as Second Monk (Phase IV)
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Felix Aylmer as Ferera (Phase IV) -
Alan Napier as Knight (Phase II)
Also Starring in The Wandering Jew
· 19 more- Ivor Barnard Castro (Phase IV)
- Francis L. Sullivan Juan de Texada (Phase IV)
- Peggy Ashcroft Olalla Quintana (Phase IV)
- Dennis Hoey Lord de Beaudricourt (Phase II)
- Hay Petrie Merchant (Phase III)
- John Stuart Pietro Morelli (Phase III)
- Abraham Sofaer Zapportas (Phase IV)
- Arnold Lucy Andrea Michelotti (Phase III)
- Marie Ney Judith (Phase I)
- Jack Livesey Godfrey, Duke of Normandy (Phase II)
- Joan Maude Gianella (Phase III)
- Anne Grey Joanne de Beaudricourt (Phase II)
- Basil Gill Pontius Pilate (Phase I)
- Robert Gilbert First Monk (Phase IV)
- Hector Abbas Isaachar (Phase II)
- Stafford Hilliard Juan, the Servant (Phase IV)
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- Cicely Oates Rachel (Phase I)
- Kiyoshi Takase Phirous (Phase II)
- Bertram Wallis Boemund, Prince of Tarentum (Phase II)
More from Maurice Elvey
More films directed by Maurice Elvey: Dry Rot, The Happiness of Three Women, What Every Woman Wants and The Gay Dog.
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The Wandering Jew FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Wandering Jew, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Wandering Jew?
The Wandering Jew runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Wandering Jew released?
The Wandering Jew was released on November 15, 1933.
Who directed The Wandering Jew?
The Wandering Jew was directed by Maurice Elvey.
More films by Maurice Elvey Who is in the cast of The Wandering Jew?
The Wandering Jew stars Conrad Veidt as Matathias / The Unknown Knight / Dr Matteos Battadios, Conway Dixon as Second Monk (Phase IV) and Felix Aylmer as Ferera (Phase IV), among 23 credited actors.
Does The Wandering Jew have a post-credit scene?
No. The Wandering Jew has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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