El cáliz de plata

Título original: The Silver Chalice

1954
Approved
2h 22min

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Paul Newman and Pier Angeli in El cáliz de plata (1954)

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Drama Romance

En la ciudad de Antioquia estaba la sede de los grandes orfebres de la plata. Un padre vende su hijo, Basil, a un hombre rico para que el niño pueda desarrollar sus grandes dotes como escult... Leer todoEn la ciudad de Antioquia estaba la sede de los grandes orfebres de la plata. Un padre vende su hijo, Basil, a un hombre rico para que el niño pueda desarrollar sus grandes dotes como escultor.En la ciudad de Antioquia estaba la sede de los grandes orfebres de la plata. Un padre vende su hijo, Basil, a un hombre rico para que el niño pueda desarrollar sus grandes dotes como escultor.

Dirección
- Victor Saville
Guión
- Thomas B. Costain
- Lesser Samuels
Reparto principal

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Dirección
- Victor Saville
Guión
- Thomas B. Costain
- Lesser Samuels
Reparto principal

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Nominado para 2 premios Óscar
- 1 premio y 2 nominaciones en total

Curiosidades
James Dean was offered the role of Basil, the sculptor, but he and his agent thought the script was poor. Paul Newman took the role, and later regretted it. Newman was in the running for the role of Cal Trask in Al este del edén (1955), which was eventually played by Dean, and made him a star. While shooting East of Eden (1955), Dean went over to visit Newman on the set of this film, and met the love of his short life, Pier Angeli.

Pifias
(at around 1 min) Basil and Deborra enter the set from behind the cut, painted, and layered scenery, completely spoiling the intended trompe l'oeil effect of rooftop domes.

Citas
Saint Peter: [last lines, Peter is speaking about the Silver Chalice to Basil and Deborra, and he utters his lines in the tone of a heroic speech] It will be restored, but for years and for hundreds of years, it will lie in darkness; where, I know not. When it is brought out into the light again there will be great cities, and mighty bridges and towers higher than the tower of Babel. It will be a world of evil and long bitter wars. In such a world as that the little cup will look very lonely. But it may be in that age when man holds lightning in his hands, and rides the sky as Simon the Magician strove to do it will be needed more than it is needed now.

Créditos adicionales
and introducing Paul Newman

Conexiones
Featured in American Masters: Warner Bros.: Una Historia Para El Recuerdo (2008)

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Art deco sets...and young Paul Newman...

This film is certainly an oddity but deserves some mention for the actors involved, and especially Jack Palance as "Simon the Magician".

I too remember watching this around Easter at around age 10, it could be an interesting film for children who don't understand the historical issues of Emperor Nero,the Romans and conflicts of Christianity etc.

As another reviewer mentioned, it is odd with unusual sets. Virginia Mayo, however, looks lovely as always, even with some over the top eyebrow makeup and gold eyeshadow.

Paul Newman is a slave who must craft a special chalice for Jesus. Mayo, as royalty attempts to rescue him from his chains. Simon the Magician entertains Caesar but loses his mind in the end, building a special tower and wings to prove to Caesar that he can fly. He is just as much a God as any other, he proclaims.

The film is theater and a bit campy as you get older but worth watching as a curiosity. 6/10