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The Great Commandment is a 1939 American Christian film directed by Irving Pichel, which 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. It was co-produced by Rev. James K. Friedrich and released by Cathedral Films in 1939. Its theatrical release was in 1941 by Twentieth Century Fox.
Original Release
10/02/1939
US Release
10/02/1939
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Beal | Joel |
| Maurice Moscovitch | Lamech |
| Albert Dekker | Longinus |
| Marjorie Cooley | Tamar |
| Lloyd Corrigan | Jemuel |
| Warren McCollum | Zadok |
| Ian Wolfe | Tax collector |
| Olaf Hytten | Nathan |
| Anthony Marlowe | Singer |
| Lester Sharpe | First Zealot |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Beal | Joel |
| Maurice Moscovitch | Lamech |
| Albert Dekker | Longinus |
| Marjorie Cooley | Tamar |
| Lloyd Corrigan | Jemuel |
| Warren McCollum | Zadok |
| Ian Wolfe | Tax collector |
| Olaf Hytten | Nathan |
| Anthony Marlowe | Singer |
| Lester Sharpe | First Zealot |
| Marc Loebell | Judas |
| Harold Minjir | Andrew |
| Earl Gunn | Wounded Man |
| Albert Spehr | Second Zealot |
| George Rosener | Merchant |
| John Merton | Under-Officer |
| Perry Ivins | First Elder |
| D'Arcy Corrigan | Blind Man |
| Max Davidson | Old Man |
| Stanley Price | Second Elder |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John T. Coyle | Producer |
| James K. Friedrich | Producer |
