Jul 10, 2014 the silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman, jack palance biblical epic movie hd a greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the. The silver chalice was the bestselling book in 1953 and was made into a movie in 1954, starring paul newman in his first leading role. Sterling silver chalices and silverplate chalices for sale. The silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman, jack. The silver chalice marked the movie debut of paul newman at the age of 29, and its a tribute to his staying power that he has managed to have such a tremendous. Warner home videos dvd of the silver chalice is a beautiful transfer, with colors clearer and brighter than even their previous disc the land of the pharaohs. Based on the novel by thomas costain, this epic follows the adventures of a greek sculptor, basil paul newman, as he travels through a series of adventures and eventually winds up in jerusalem. The silver chalice 1954 cast and crew a greek slave trained as an artisan, basil paul newman is on the path to a better life when his owners discover his talent for sculpting. View cd page at fsm site more details a great biblical epic score of the 1950s comes to cd at last. The silver chalice is a 1954 historical epic film based on thomas b.
The silver chalice soundtrack 1954 the moviemusic store. This young man, director victor saville predicted,is destined for great things. Virginia mayo, jack palance, paul newman, joseph wiseman. Overall, the silver chalice deserves a little extra credit for its pictorial ambition, and its worth noting that it isnt even the worst religious epic of its release year thats the egyptian by a good margin. The silver chalice 1954 screen archives entertainment. Good thing he scored such a great success in his second film, somebody up there likes me. Get the best deal for silver chalice from the largest online selection at. The silver chalice 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
After marrying the lovely deborra pier angeli, basil receives an important opportunity when he is asked to cast and engrave jesus christs cup from the last supper in silver. On broadway, greene appeared in the prescott proposals 1954. I have to agree with the negative comments on this one. He travels to jerusalem and eventually to rome to complete the task.
Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the victor savilledirected movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at moviefone want to. Rather strange considering they are from completely different production companies and distribution. Costains novel, and directed for the screen by victor saville, the silver chalice tells the story of an ancient greek sculptor named basil paul newman, a gifted artist and slave who is tasked by christian men of jerusalem to sculpt a chalice around the actual cup that jesus christ drank out of during the last supper. The silver chalice 1954 a greek slave trained as an artisan, basil paul newman is on the path to a better life when his owners discover his talent for sculpting. We can engrave our silver chalices to make a beautiful memorial gift to your church. Silver chalice at the paramount among features that. Meanwhile, his path crosses with that of the scheming magician simon jack. The silver chalice 1954 stream and watch online moviefone.
The silver chalice 1954 directed by victor saville. A greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the faces of the disciples and jesus himself. This young man, director victor saville predicted, is destined for great things. The silver chalice 1954 yeyedeas april 24, 2014 this early paul newman movie set in the ancient rome ruled by nero has pier angeli overcome by the thieves in the tent tied up and gagged.
The silver chalice, for all of its august and religious aspects, is not an imposing offering. Yanukovychs win is, in any case, the proverbial poisoned chalice. Costains bestselling novel, the silver chalice is the story of a young greek artisan who is sold into slavery and later commissioned by early christian leaders to design and create. Paul newman in his screen debut plays a 1st century greek sculptor who is sold into slavery. The silver chalice is a 1954 american historical epic film directed and producer by victor saville, based on thomas.
Rent the silver chalice 1954 starring virginia mayo and jack palance on dvd and bluray. Released 1954, the silver chalice stars virginiamayo, paulnewman, jackpalance, pierangeli the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 24 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Newman is horribly miscast in his role as basil the young sculptor who is commissioned to craft a silver chalice to surround the holy grail. All of our chalices can be ordered in either solid sterling silver or with silverplated bodies and sterling cups. A greek slave trained as an artisan, basil paul newman is on the path to a better life when his owners discover his talent for sculpting. When it is brought out into the light again there will be great cities, and mighty bridges. Rent the silver chalice 1954 on dvd and bluray dvd. Links go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy it at buy posters from buy posters from moviegoods buy this soundtrack from. Based on the novel by thomas costain, this epic follows the adventures of a greek sculptor, basil paul newman, as he travels through a series of adventures. He escapes harm when his talent is discovered and he is commissioned to create a replica of the chalice jesus drank from at the last supper. The deal will see collegiate sports content streamed to mobile and. Paul newman, natalie wood, and virginia mayo in the silver chalice 1954.
Paul newman makes his screen debut in this epic biblical drama starring virginia mayo, pier angeli, jack palance, paul newman, lorne greene, e. Paul newman in his screen debut plays a 1st century greek sculptor. The silver chalice full frame, manufactured on demand. His performance in the biblical costume epic proved to be such an embarrassment to him that he placed a fullpage. What bested the silver chalice in that second year. Silverplate chalices and sterling chalices feature 24k gold lined cups to in accordance with canon law and church tradition. The silver chalice 1954 virginia mayo, pier angeli, jack palance. The silver chalice s cast also includes lorne green, e. The new clarity reveals the films crazy art direction in its goofy splendor. Get the best deals on silver chalice when you shop the largest online selection at. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.
However, 1954s the silver chalice based on a bestseller novel falls into the interstitial category of the uncanny. The silver chalice, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby, mono sound, dramaclassics, faith baseddrama, 883316723791. The silver chalice was paul newmans debut film and it almost sunk his career before it got going. The silver chalice full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The silver chalice is a 1954 american historical epic film directed and produced by victor saville, based on thomas b. It was savilles last film and marked the acting debut of paul newman. Oct 24, 2007 the silver chalice soundtrack cd details and availability. T was made for children and the silver chalice was not. After marrying the lovely deborra pier angeli, basil receives an important opportunity when he is asked to cast and engrave jesus christs cup from the last supper in. A clip from the silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman, jack palance biblical epic movie hd duration. Silver chalice by thomas costain, first edition abebooks.
This novel includes some biblical characters such as the apostle peter, luke, etc. As stupid as most biblical movies, with bad makeups, fractured narration,deep dialogs but also some bizarre situations, and stylized sets and images which are sometimes truly unique and strangely beautiful. Home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us. The silver chalice, the story of early christianity as told through the eyes and experience of basil, a former slave, was the bestselling fiction book in the united states in 1952 and the second most popular novel in 1953. Unlock charts on crunchbase charts can be found on various organization profiles and on hubs pages, based on data availability. The silver chalice virginia mayo paul newman jack palance 1954 after the last supper, christians fight romans over christs cup, for which a greek sculptor paul newman makes a holder.
Since they were involved in a religious theme as storied as most in history in the silver chalice, it is hardly surprising that director victor saville and lesser samuels, his scenarist, have. Different movies are legendary for different reasons, and the silver chalice has its special place in film history. Our silver chalices for the church are of the highest quality and made in the usa or europe. With virginia mayo, pier angeli, jack palance, paul newman. His performance in the biblical costume epic proved to be such an embarrassment to him that he placed a full page. Aug 22, 2016 silver chalice ventures scv has become an investment partner in bamtech, the spinoff company created by mlb advanced media. Luke, joseph of arimathea, simon magus and his companion helena, and the apostle peter. The silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman. It is the fictional story of the making of a silver chalice to hold the holy grail itself here conflated with the holy chalice and includes 1st century biblical and historical figures.
Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Starring virginia mayo, pier angeli, jack palance, and paul newman. Soon to impress with his own intense brilliance, paul newman made his movie debut in this biblical saga in the mode of quo. This young man, director victor saville predicted, is destined for. Hope local house silver chalice pub has a wide range of popular beers, wine and spirits.
No explicit miracles are seen, though its evident that the miracles of christ have occured in the past and are assumed to be real. Unrated paul newman in his screen debut plays a 1st century greek sculptor who is. Silver chalice ventures partners with bamtech, bringing live. Oddly, this movie has a similar look and feel to, the 5000 fingers of dr. The silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman, jack palance biblical epic movie hd a greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup. A greek sculptor strives to design a protective chalice for the holy grail while an opportunistic magician seeks to destroy it. Watch the silver chalice online stream full movie directv. The silver chalice 1954stream and watch online moviefone. The silver chalice came close to that, fifteen years earlier. The silver chalice, a novel by costain, thomas bertram and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Paul newman, walter hampden, joseph wiseman, alexander scoourby, lorne greene, e. The early cinemascope era was replete with biblical epics designed to appeal to 1950s audiences with religious subject matter and colorful widescreen cinematography. Silver chalice ventures builds and operates a fastgrowing portfolio of highvalue digitalbased businesses in the fields of sports, media and entertainment.
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