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  • The Great Commandment (1939)
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    78 min | Drama, Romance
The Great Commandment (1939)
Approved
78 min | Drama, Romance

In Jerusalem, young Zealot Joel wants to fight the Roman conquerors and hopes that Jesus will be their Jewish king. But Jesus is crucified, and Joel becomes an early Christian, learning to live by the divine command, 'Love thy neighbor.'
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Director
Writer
Dana Burnet (story) (screenplay)
Producer
Composers
Walter Jurmann (as Walter Jurman) | Hans J. Salter
Cinematographer
Charles P. Boyle (photography by)
Editor
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Release date
Oct 2, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Maurice Moscovitch
Lamech (as Maurice Moscovich) Lamech (as Maurice Moscovich)   See fewer
Albert Dekker
Longinus Longinus   See fewer
Ian Wolfe
Tax collector Tax collector   See fewer
Olaf Hytten
Nathan Nathan   See fewer
Lester Sharpe
First Zealot (as Lester Scharff) First Zealot (as Lester Scharff)   See fewer
Marc Loebell
Judas (as Marc Lobell) Judas (as Marc Lobell)   See fewer
Harold Minjir
Andrew Andrew   See fewer
Earl Gunn
Wounded Man Wounded Man   See fewer
Albert Spehr
Second Zealot Second Zealot   See fewer
George Rosener
Merchant Merchant   See fewer
John Merton
Under-Officer Under-Officer   See fewer
Perry Ivins
First Elder First Elder   See fewer
D'Arcy Corrigan
Blind Man Blind Man   See fewer
Max Davidson
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
Stanley Price
Second Elder Second Elder   See fewer
John Abbott
Starving Begger (uncredited) Starving Begger (uncredited)   See fewer
Marvin Davis
Blind Man's Grandson (uncredited) Blind Man's Grandson (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathy Frye
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Sue Mednick
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Belle Mitchell
Jemuel's Wife (uncredited) Jemuel's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Pichel
Jesus Christ (voice) (uncredited) Jesus Christ (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Rose Plumer
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Evelyn Selbie
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
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