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''The Silver Chalice'' is a 1954 American film directed by Creator/VictorSaville, based on Thomas B. Costain's 1952 novel of the same name, and starring Creator/PaulNewman in his film debut, alongside Creator/VirginaMayo, Creator/PierAngeli, Creator/JackPalance and Creator/NatalieWood. It was Saville's last film.
The film concerns Basil (Newman), a Greek artist from Antioch who is commissioned to make a silver cup with the faces of UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} and his disciples sculpted on it, and ends up being sold into slavery. Meanwhile, a con man is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing but tricks.
The film concerns Basil (Newman), a Greek artist from Antioch who is commissioned to make a silver cup with the faces of UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} and his disciples sculpted on it, and ends up being sold into slavery. Meanwhile, a con man is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing but tricks.
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''The Silver Chalice'' is a 1954 American religious epic film directed by Creator/VictorSaville, based on adapted from Thomas B. Costain's 1952 novel of the same name, and starring name. Saville's final directorial effort, it stars Creator/PaulNewman in his film debut, alongside Creator/VirginaMayo, Creator/PierAngeli, Creator/JackPalance and Creator/NatalieWood. It was Saville's last film.
Creator/NatalieWood.
The film concerns Basil (Newman), a Greek artist from Antioch who is commissioned to make a silver cup with the faces of UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} and his disciples sculpted on it, and ends up being sold into slavery. Meanwhile, acon man {{con man}} is trying attempting to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing but tricks. tricks.
The film concerns Basil (Newman), a Greek artist from Antioch who is commissioned to make a silver cup with the faces of UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} and his disciples sculpted on it, and ends up being sold into slavery. Meanwhile, a
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It was released on December 20, 1954.
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* GrandfatherFavoritism: Deborra's connection with her grandfather Joseph of Arimethea is resented by the man who is his son and her father.
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* GrandfatherFavoritism: GrandparentFavoritism: Deborra's connection with her grandfather Joseph of Arimethea is resented by the man who is his son and her father.
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* AllForNothing: Basil makes the Silver Chalice for the Grail, but both items get stolen and lost.
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* MarriageBeforeRomance: Basil agrees to marry Deborra for AltarDiplomacy (protect her inheritance) even though he still loves Helena. Fortunately, he soon requits Deborra's feelings.
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* GrandfatherFavoritism: Deborra's connection with her grandfather Joseph of Arimethea is resented by the man who is his son and her father.
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* LostWillAndTestament: Here, it is several human witnesses to Basil's adoption. Of the witnesses after Basil's father has died: One denies there ever was an adoption. One has been bribed to deny it. One has died. One is geographically unavailable.
* RichesToRags: Basil, the adopted son of a nobleman, has his inheritance denied after the man's death, and put into slavery.
* RichesToRags: Basil, the adopted son of a nobleman, has his inheritance denied after the man's death, and put into slavery.
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* LostWillAndTestament: Here, it is several human witnesses to Basil's adoption. Ignatius' adoption of Basil. Of the witnesses after Basil's father Ignatius has died: One One, Ignatius' brother Linus, denies there ever was an adoption. One has been bribed to deny it. One has died. One is geographically unavailable.
* RichesToRags: Basil, the adopted son ofa nobleman, the Greek Nobleman Ignatius, has his inheritance denied after the man's death, and put into slavery.
* RichesToRags: Basil, the adopted son of
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* FalseProphet: Simon Magus is persuaded by the Zealots to convince the Jews that he is the Messiah to bolster Jewish Resistance against Rome and crush the Christians for converting (and diluting) potential Jewish manpower.
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* LostWillAndTestament: Here, it is several human witnesses to Basil's adoption. Of the witnesses after Basil's father has died: One denies there ever was an adoption. One has been bribed to deny it. One has died. One is geographically unavailable.
* RichesToRags: Basil, the adopted son of a nobleman, has his inheritance denied after the man's death, and put into slavery.
* TheFaceless: Even though the story is set long after the Crucifixion and no flashbacks, still the film denies any facial features of Jesus to be shown. When Basil finally is able to make a bust of Jesus, our view is limited to its back.
* RichesToRags: Basil, the adopted son of a nobleman, has his inheritance denied after the man's death, and put into slavery.
* TheFaceless: Even though the story is set long after the Crucifixion and no flashbacks, still the film denies any facial features of Jesus to be shown. When Basil finally is able to make a bust of Jesus, our view is limited to its back.
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''The Silver Chalice'' is a 1954 American film directed by Creator/VictorSaville, based on Thomas B. Costain's 1952 novel of the same name, and starring Creator/PaulNewman in his film debut, alongside Creator/VirginaMayo, Creator/PierAngeli, and Creator/JackPalance. It was Saville's last film.
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''The Silver Chalice'' is a 1954 American film directed by Creator/VictorSaville, based on Thomas B. Costain's 1952 novel of the same name, and starring Creator/PaulNewman in his film debut, alongside Creator/VirginaMayo, Creator/PierAngeli, Creator/JackPalance and Creator/JackPalance.Creator/NatalieWood. It was Saville's last film.
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The film concerns Basil (Newman), a Greek artist from Antioch who is commissioned to make a silver cup with the faces of Jesus and his disciples sculpted on it, and ends up being sold into slavery. Meanwhile, a con man is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing but tricks.
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The film concerns Basil (Newman), a Greek artist from Antioch who is commissioned to make a silver cup with the faces of Jesus UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} and his disciples sculpted on it, and ends up being sold into slavery. Meanwhile, a con man is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing but tricks.
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* TimeShiftedActor: Creator/NatalieWood portrayed Helena as a teen, Virginia Mayo portrayed her as an adult.
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A 1954 American film directed by Creator/VictorSaville where a Greek artist from Antioch is commissioned to make a silver cup with the faces of Jesus and his disciples sculpted on it, and ends up being sold into slavery.
The film stars Creator/VirginaMayo, Creator/PierAngeli, Creator/JackPalance, and Creator/PaulNewman in his film debut.
The film stars Creator/VirginaMayo, Creator/PierAngeli, Creator/JackPalance, and Creator/PaulNewman in his film debut.
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''The Silver Chalice'' is a 1954 American film directed by
The film concerns Basil (Newman), a Greek artist from Antioch who is commissioned to make a silver cup with the faces of Jesus and his disciples sculpted on it, and ends up being sold into
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* BelievingTheirOwnLies: Simon the Magician (Creator/JackPalance) is a conman who gets rich by faking miracles. He convinces Caesar that he is able to fly, but eventually comes to believe in his own magic, jumps off a tower, and plummets to his death.
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* AncientRome: Where part of the film takes place.
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* BelievingTheirOwnLies: Simon the Magician (Creator/JackPalance) is a conman who gets rich by faking miracles. He convinces Caesar that he is able to fly, but eventually comes to believe in his own magic, jumps off a tower, and plummets to his death.
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A 1954 American film directed by Creator/VictorSaville where a greek artist from Antioch is commissioned to make a silver cup and ends up being sold to slavery.
The film stars Creator/VirginaMayo, Creator/PierAngeli, Creator/JackPalance, and Creator/PaulNewman in his film debut.
It was released on December 20, 1954.
!Tropes for the film:
* HistoricalDomainCharacter:
** UsefulNotes/{{Nero}}, Emperor of Ancient Rome.
* UsefulNotes/{{Rome}}: Where part of the film takes place
The film stars Creator/VirginaMayo, Creator/PierAngeli, Creator/JackPalance, and Creator/PaulNewman in his film debut.
It was released on December 20, 1954.
!Tropes for the film:
* HistoricalDomainCharacter:
** UsefulNotes/{{Nero}}, Emperor of Ancient Rome.
* UsefulNotes/{{Rome}}: Where part of the film takes place
