1965
The Essentials
| WHO: | WHAT: |
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| Matthew | Spongey Biblical epic with creamy cameo filling. |
| WHY: | |
| Not the greatest McDowall role ever shown -- what did we warn you about blinking? | |
Director: George Stevens
Writer: James Lee Barrett, George Stevens, based on Books of the Old and New Testaments, Fulton Oursler's book, "The Greatest Story Ever Told," other writings by Henry Denker Production: UA Cast: Max Von Sydow, Charlton Heston, Carroll Baker, Angela Lansbury, Sidney Poitier, Shelley Winters, John Wayne, Ed Wunn, Jose Ferrer, Van Heflin, Claude Rains, Telly Savalas, Roddy McDowall, and many others... Running time: 195 m. For maximum viewing pleasure: try imagining this formidable cast doing the scenes as some of their other characters. |
| OVERALL RATING: |
McDOWALLISM: |
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| 5 of 10 |
4 of 10 |
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