In the 1960s, newman took out newspaper ads urging people not to watch the silver chalice when it was broadcast on tv, and the film was something of a punch line for him thereafter. We search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades. This film was the screen debut of both paul newman and lorne greene. The silver chalice 1954 victor saville, virginia mayo. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This novel includes some biblical characters such as the apostle peter, luke, etc. Little did he suspect how entertaining the film is for bad movie night, or that it inspires hope for anybody whose career begins in a lessthanstellar way. The film stars paul newman in his feature debut as a silversmith enlisted by the early christians to design a silver chalice to house their holy. The silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman, jack palance biblical epic. Apart from being paul newmans first film, this film, intended to be a biblical epic, is remembered chiefly for the curious domes in the unusual set designs, resembling something that might be seen in a scifi film. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.
The only film to costar paul newman and natalie wood. 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. Released 1954, the silver chalice stars virginia mayo, paul newman, jack palance, pier angeli the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 24 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Newman enlisted in the navy right after he completed high school, joining the v12 program at yale, with hopes of becoming a pilot. The silver chalice is a 1954 american historical epic film directed and produced by victor saville, based on thomas b. 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. It is the original archive photo that you are receiving. The silver chalice, paul newmans inauspicious movie debut, on. 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. Star paul newman took out an ad in the trade papers to ask people not to watch his first movie, which he considered a complete embarrassment.
The early cinemascope era was replete with biblical epics designed to appeal to 1950s audiences with religious subject matter and colorful widescreen cinematography. A simple twist of fate saved paul newmans life during his. 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. The silver chalice 1955 biblical epics were all the rage throughout the 1950s, and even more so after the enormous success of the robe 1953, the first film released in the new wide screen method of cinemascope.
The silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman, jack palance biblical epic movie hd. 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 silver chalice, paul newmans inauspicious movie. 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. The silver chalice 1954 stream and watch online moviefone. The silver chalice is a 1954 american historical epic film directed and produced by victor. Rent the silver chalice 1954 on dvd and bluray dvd. Despite his incredible body of work, newman remained very humble about his accomplishments and always believed himself to be lucky to get to do what he did. Starting off a a biblical tale of how the cup from which jesus drank is sculpted into a silver chalice it quickly turns into the rise and fall of simon the magician. Virginia mayo, jack palance, joseph wiseman, pier angeli, lorne greene and alexander scourby costar as newman is swept into the political intrigue of ancient rome as well as a romantic triangle with mayo and angeli. He travels to jerusalem and eventually to rome to complete the task. The new clarity reveals the film s crazy art direction in its goofy splendor.
The silver chalice was paul newmans debut film and it almost sunk his career before it got going. The silver chalice 1954 screen archives entertainment. The silver chalice is a 1954 film about a greek artisan commissioned to cast the cup of christ. Now remembered for newmans famous advert in the trade papers he took out many years later apologising for his performance. Dec 31, 2018 newman in his first film, the silver chalice 1954 hes best known for his acting career, and he played in about 60 films in the course of his 50 years in the business. 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. It can be done amigo 1972 bud spencer, jack palance, renato cestie. A great biblical epic score of the 1950s comes to cd at last.
Managed to catch this film at a neighborhood theater after its firstrun release and, even then, was quite stupefied by its. It was savilles last film and marked the acting debut of paul newman. Luke, joseph of arimathea, simon magus and his companion helena, and the apostle peter. Actor jack palance has starred in a wide array of films for more than fifty years. The silver chalice came close to that, fifteen years earlier. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new messiah. Issued the same year as a signed limited edition 750 copies, no priority established. 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 unusual in that director victor saville opted for an interior, moody approach utilizing spare, almost abstract art deco sets rather than the customary panoramas of the genre.
The silver chalice, paul newmans inauspicious movie debut. Visit brians drivein theater for photos, biography and filmography information, dvd sources, and more for actor jack palance. Find movie and film award information for the silver chalice 1954 victor saville on allmovie. The silver chalice the 1954 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The studios spared no expense on wide screen color epics with lavish sets and costumes and a cast of thousands. 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. The silver chalice 1954 victor saville, virginia mayo, pier. Written by lesser samuels, based on the novel by thomas b. A tedious religious epic that wasted the talents of many, 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. Virginia mayo and paul newman in the silver chalice 1954, now. It is the first feature by writerdirector gavin wiesen.
Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Get the best deals on silver chalice when you shop the largest online selection at. Rent the silver chalice 1954 starring virginia mayo and jack palance on dvd and bluray. Basis for the 1954 film starring paul newman in his film debut as basil. The silver chalice is a 1954 american historical epic film directed and producer by victor saville, based on thomas. The silver chalice, for all of its august and religious aspects, is not an imposing offering. If there was one man who was less a fan of the silver chalice than almost anyone who saw it, then it was paul newman, who, legend had it, took out ads in the trade press apologising for his acting in what was his debut. A tedious religious epic that wasted the talents of many, the silver chalice marked the movie debut of paul newman at the age of 29, and its a tribute to. The film stars paul newman in his feature debut as a silversmith enlisted by the early christians to design a silver chalice to house their holy grail, the cup of christ. At 50 years of age this film should be categorized in the cult genre. The silver chalice is a 1954 historical epic film based on thomas b. The mightiest story of truth and temptation ever produced. 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.
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. Rent the silver chalice 1954 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Good thing he scored such a great success in his second film, somebody up there likes me. Notorious biblical potboiler that was paul newmans film debut. The silver chalice 1954 letterboxd your life in film. He travels to jerusalem and eventually to rome to complete. The chalice is finally lost and so is the storyline. Overview of the silver chalice, 1955, directed by victor saville, with virginia mayo, pier angeli, jack palance, at turner classic movies. The silver chalice 1954 victor saville awards allmovie. The silver chalice is a fictional, but historical novel written around the making of the silver chalice, which some people interchange with the holy grail. Not much can, unfortunately, be said for the other members of the cast. The silver chalice is a 1954 historical epic film from warner bros.
A wholly unexpected tv event occurred in 1966 when the 1954 warner bros. These photos emanate from a working newspaper archive thus concede routine physical imperfections that can include production flaws, hand placed editorial notes, and paste residue. Virginia mayo, jack palance, paul newman, joseph wiseman 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. 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. Newman in his first film, the silver chalice 1954 hes best known for his acting career, and he played in about 60 films in the course of his 50 years in the business. A young, dewy paul newman made his unlikely movie debut in this 1954 biblical epic, filmed in color and wide screen by victor saville. The silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman. The silver chalice 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The silver chalice 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. The new clarity reveals the films crazy art direction in its goofy splendor. The art of getting by is a 2011 romantic comedydrama film starring freddie highmore, emma roberts, michael angarano, elizabeth reaser, sam robards, rita wilson and blair underwood. Silver chalice first edition thomas costain bauman. The silver chalice is a 1952 english language historical novel by thomas b.
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