The Great Commandment (1939)

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.

Cast (26)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

John Beal

Joel

Albert Dekker

Longinus

Maurice Moscovitch

Lamech

Marjorie Cooley

Tamar

Ian Wolfe

Tax Collector

Lloyd Corrigan

Jemuel

W

Warren McCollum

Zadok

Olaf Hytten

Nathan

M

Marc Loebell

Judas

A

Anthony Marlowe

Singer

Lester Sharpe

First Zealot

Harold Minjir

Andrew

E

Earl Gunn

Wounded Man

A

Albert Spehr

Second Zealot

G

George Rosener

Merchant

John Merton

Under-Officer

P

Perry Ivins

First Elder

D'Arcy Corrigan

Blind Man

Max Davidson

Old Man

Stanley Price

Second Elder

Belle Mitchell

Jemuel's Wife

Irving Pichel

Jesus Christ (voice)

R

Rose Plumer

Townswoman

Evelyn Selbie

Townswoman

John Abbott

Starving Beggar

John Abbott

Starving Begger (uncredited)

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