The first widescreen depiction of the life of Christ.
Jesus' crucifixion shows him nailed through the palms of his hands (no ropes have been added to help the actor stay in place). His feet have been nailed separately rather than one placed atop the other. The two thieves aren't nailed but are tied to their crosses. This emphasizes the special or unique nature of Jesus' crucifixion.
Was released Christmas Day 1954.
Many of the cast members were also in the The Living Christ Series (1951) with Robert Wilson ("Jesus"), Tyler McVey ("Simon Peter"), Richard Reeves ("Gestas the Bad Thief") and Lowell Gilmore ("Pontius Pilate") reprising their roles from the "Living Christ Series".
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