All of our chalices can be ordered in either solid sterling silver or with silverplated bodies and sterling cups. Okay, the silver chalice is not that terrible, but considering the talent it was a huge disappointment and saw the worst work and films of almost everybody. Silver chalice first edition thomas costain bauman rare books. 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 silver chalice 1954 movie posters cinematerial. A wholly unexpected tv event occurred in 1966 when the 1954 warner bros. Different movies are legendary for different reasons, and the silver chalice has its special place in film history. Watch the silver chalice online stream full movie directv.
Luke, joseph of arimathea, simon magus and his companion helena, and the apostle peter. The silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman. The silver chalice 1954 the perfect age of rock n roll 2011 cleverman. As the 214 hour movie nears its conclusion, the silver chalice has. Our silver chalices for the church are of the highest quality and made in the usa or europe. The silver chalice 1954 victor saville, virginia mayo.
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. Actor jack palance has starred in a wide array of films for more than fifty years. The silver chalice 1954 directed by victor saville. The silver chalice is a 1954 historical epic film based on thomas b. The mightiest story of truth and temptation ever produced. The film premiered under the title homework at the 2011 sundance film festival. The silver chalice the 1954 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Visit brians drivein theater for photos, biography and filmography information, dvd sources, and. 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. Sterling silver chalices and silverplate chalices for sale. Issued the same year as a signed limited edition 750 copies, no priority established. The weekend consisted of a parade with the director and stars of the movie with the exception of paul newman, who did not attend, and a gala premiere at the pontiac theatre in. Not much can, unfortunately, be said for the other members of the cast.
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. The silver chalices cast also includes lorne green, e. 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. The silver chalice may just be a nearperfect movie for a lazy sunday.
The silver chalice is a 1954 american historical epic film directed and producer by victor saville, based on thomas. The silver chalice 1954 with paul newman films and. Magician jack palance tries to entertain emperor nero jacques aubuchon by flying from a high tower, in the 1954 movie the silver chalice. The silver chalice 1954 victor saville awards allmovie. 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. 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. 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. The silver chalice 1954 screen archives entertainment. A young, dewy paul newman made his unlikely movie debut in this 1954 biblical epic, filmed in color and wide screen. Its a sincere religious epic but it left me a little less than inspired. 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. 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, a novel by costain, thomas bertram and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The silver chalice is a 1954 american historical epic film directed and produced by victor saville, based on thomas b. This film is certainly an oddity but deserves some mention for the actors involved, and especially jack palance as simon the magician. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. 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. The silver chalice 1954 victor saville, virginia mayo, pier. The silver chalice 1954, released a bit more than a year after the robe launched the cinemascope revolution, is chiefly remembered today as paul newmans. The early cinemascope era was replete with biblical epics designed to appeal to 1950s audiences with religious subject matter and colorful widescreen cinematography. Rent the silver chalice 1954 starring virginia mayo and jack palance on dvd and bluray. Gallery of 20 movie poster and cover images for the silver chalice 1954.
A great biblical epic score of the 1950s comes to cd at last. The silver chalice 1954, released a bit more than a year after the robe launched the cinemascope revolution, is chiefly remembered today as paul newmans embarrassing big screen debut. Rent the silver chalice 1954 on dvd and bluray dvd. This novel includes some biblical characters such as the apostle peter, luke, etc. The silver chalice came close to that, fifteen years earlier.
It was savilles last film and marked the acting debut of paul newman. He travels to jerusalem and eventually to rome to complete the task. The silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman, jack palance biblical epic movie hd a greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup. The silver chalice is a 1954 american historical epic film directed and produced by victor. Silver chalice first edition thomas costain bauman. The silver chalice 1954 approved 2h 22min drama, romance 20 december 1954 usa 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. The silver chalice, paul newmans inauspicious movie debut, on. 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. 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.
This film was the screen debut of both paul newman and lorne greene. 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. The silver chalice is a 1954 film about a greek artisan commissioned to cast the cup of christ. Basis for the 1954 film starring paul newman in his film debut as basil. Written by lesser samuels, based on the novel by thomas b. The silver chalice, for all of its august and religious aspects, is not an imposing offering. 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 is a 1952 english language historical novel by thomas b. The art of getting by is a 2011 romantic comedydrama film starring freddie highmore, emma roberts, michael angarano, elizabeth reaser. Silverplate chalices and sterling chalices feature 24k gold lined cups to in accordance with canon law and church tradition. Rent the silver chalice 1954 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
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. 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. He famously took out ads when the film made its network television debut in 1966, urging people not to watch it, and the fact that it had all but disappeared. 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. 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. Silver chalice by thomas costain, first edition abebooks. The chalice is finally lost and so is the storyline. The premiere was a prize to the town that sold the most christmas seals in a countrywide competition. 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. 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. Meanwhile, his path crosses with that of the scheming magician simon jack. The early cinemascope era was replete with biblical epics designed to appeal to 1950s audiences with religious subject. Find movie and film award information for the silver chalice 1954 victor saville on allmovie. The silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman, jack.
The studios spared no expense on wide screen color epics with lavish sets and costumes and a cast of thousands. Titles and typography from all feature films starring paul newman, from the long, hot summer 1958 to road to perdition 2002. Its interest to modern audiences would be the distinction that this is paul newmans film debut. At 50 years of age this film should be categorized in the cult genre. View cd page at fsm site more details a great biblical epic score of the 1950s comes to cd at last. Movies starring paul newman the movie title stills collection. This film received a huge premiere in saranac lake, new york. 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. The silver chalice 1954 letterboxd your life in film. 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. Notorious biblical potboiler that was paul newmans film debut. Its numerous sins include flat direction, pat scripting and amateurish acting. Now remembered for newmans famous advert in the trade papers he took out many years later apologising for his performance.
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