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The Silver Chalice is a 1954 American historical epic drama film directed and produced by Victor Saville, based on Thomas B. Costain's 1952 novel of the same name. It was one of Saville's last films and marked the feature film debut of Paul Newman ; despite being nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance, Newman later called it ...
- $4.5 million (US)
- December 20, 1954
- Victor Saville
- Franz Waxman
A film adaptation of Thomas B. Costain's novel about a Greek artisan who makes the cup of Christ in silver. Starring Paul Newman, Virginia Mayo, Jack Palance and others, it was nominated for two Oscars but received mixed reviews.
- (1.8K)
- Drama, Romance
- Victor Saville
- 1954-12-20
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. After marrying the lovely Deborra (Pier Angeli), Basil ...
- (22)
- Virginia Mayo
- Victor Saville
- Drama
The Silver Chalice is a 1952 English language historical novel by Thomas B. Costain. 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: Luke , Joseph of Arimathea , Simon Magus and his companion Helena, and ...
- Thomas Bertram Costain
- 533
- 1952
- July 1952
A historical novel by Thomas B. Costain about the early Christians and the silver chalice used by Jesus at the Last Supper. Learn about the characters, the plot, the symbolism, and the historical context of this best-selling book.
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A film adaptation of the novel by Thomas B. Costain, The Silver Chalice follows a silversmith who engraves the Holy Grail and faces a series of challenges and enemies. Watch the trailer, read the synopsis, and see the cast and crew of this epic drama film on TCM.