The Great Commandment

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Overview

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.

Cast: John Beal, Albert Dekker, Maurice Moscovitch, Marjorie Cooley, Ian Wolfe, more

Director: Irving Pichel

Genres: Drama

Cast

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The Great Commandment

Overview

Cast

John Beal

Albert Dekker

Maurice Moscovitch

Marjorie Cooley

Ian Wolfe

Lloyd Corrigan

Warren McCollum

Olaf Hytten

Marc Loebell

Anthony Marlowe

Lester Sharpe

Harold Minjir

Earl Gunn

Albert Spehr

George Rosener

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