From the Manger to the Cross
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 Theatrical poster to From the Manger to the Cross |
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| Directed by | Sidney Olcott |
| Produced by | Frank J. Marion |
| Written by | Gene Gauntier |
| Starring | Robert Henderson-Bland Gene Gauntier Alice Hollister |
| Cinematography | George K. Hollister |
| Distributed by | Kalem |
| Release date(s) | 3 October 1912 (London) 14 October 1912 (NYC) |
| Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | US |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
From the Manger to the Cross or Jesus of Nazareth (1912) is an American motion picture filmed on location in Palestine which tells the story of Jesus' life. Directed by Sidney Olcott who also appeared in the film, actress and screenwriter Gene Gauntier wrote the script and portrayed the Virgin Mary.
The film received excellent reviews at the time of its original release. After Vitagraph Studios acquired Kalem, the film was re-released in February 1919.[1]
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[edit] Production background
According to Turner Classic Movies, the film cost $35,000 to produce (roughly between $1,600,000 and $3,300,000 adjusted to 2007 dollars)[2] and its profits eventually amounted to almost $1 million (roughly $46,000,000 to $95,000,000). TCM host Robert Osborne and the National Film Preservation Foundation consider this film to be the most important silent film to deal with the life of Christ. In 1998, the United States Library of Congress deemed the film "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry.
In later years, Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, would say this was the premiere film for his movie theater in Haverhill, Massachusetts and a major boost for him in the movie business.[3] However, most sources place the release date of this film as 1912, long after the opening of Mayer's theater.[4]
[edit] Primary cast
- Robert Henderson-Bland : Jesus, the man
- Percy Dyer : the Boy Christ
- Gene Gauntier : the Virgin Mary
- Alice Hollister : Mary Magdalene
- Sidney Olcott : Blind Man
- Samuel Morgan : Pontius Pilate
- James D. Ainsley : John the Baptist
- Robert G. Vignola : Judas Iscariot
- George Kellog : Herod
[edit] References
- ^ From the Manger to the Cross at SilentEra
- ^ Currency comparison table
- ^ "Mr. Motion Picture", Time magazine obituary (November 11, 1957)
- ^ From the Manger to the Cross at the Internet Movie Database
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- From the Manger to the Cross at the Internet Movie Database
- From the Manger to the Cross at SilentEra
- From the Manger to the Cross at AllRovi
- (French) From the Manger to the Cross website dedicated to Sidney Olcott
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