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. The silver chalice is a 1954 american historical epic film directed and producer by victor saville, based on thomas. Our silver chalices for the church are of the highest quality and made in the usa or europe. Visit brians drivein theater for photos, biography and filmography information, dvd sources, and. 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. Gallery of 20 movie poster and cover images for the silver chalice 1954. The silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman, jack palance biblical epic movie hd a greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup. View cd page at fsm site more details a great biblical epic score of the 1950s comes to cd at last. Rent the silver chalice 1954 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. A great biblical epic score of the 1950s comes to cd at last. 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. The silver chalice, a novel by costain, thomas bertram and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After marrying the lovely deborra pier angeli, basil receives an important opportunity when he is asked to cast.
Issued the same year as a signed limited edition 750 copies, no priority established. 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. This film is certainly an oddity but deserves some mention for the actors involved, and especially jack palance as simon the magician. 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. 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. Silverplate chalices and sterling chalices feature 24k gold lined cups to in accordance with canon law and church tradition.
Not much can, unfortunately, be said for the other members of the cast. Luke, joseph of arimathea, simon magus and his companion helena, and the apostle peter. 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 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. 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 art of getting by is a 2011 romantic comedydrama film starring freddie highmore, emma roberts, michael angarano, elizabeth reaser. Watch the silver chalice online stream full movie directv. 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. This film was the screen debut of both paul newman and lorne greene.
The silver chalice, paul newmans inauspicious movie debut, on. All of our chalices can be ordered in either solid sterling silver or with silverplated bodies and sterling cups. As the 214 hour movie nears its conclusion, the silver chalice has. The silver chalice is a 1954 film about a greek artisan commissioned to cast the cup of christ.
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 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 chalice may just be a nearperfect movie for a lazy sunday. The silver chalice, for all of its august and religious aspects, is not an imposing offering. The novel richly displays costains magnificent talent for breathing life into history. 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. 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. Meanwhile, his path crosses with that of the scheming magician simon jack. Find movie and film award information for the silver chalice 1954 victor saville on allmovie.
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 came close to that, fifteen years earlier. The silver chalice is a 1954 historical epic film based on thomas b. Silver chalice by thomas costain, first edition abebooks. Its interest to modern audiences would be the distinction that this is paul newmans film debut. 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 silver chalice 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rent the silver chalice 1954 starring virginia mayo and jack palance on dvd and bluray. This film received a huge premiere in saranac lake, new york. 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 early cinemascope era was replete with biblical epics designed to appeal to 1950s audiences with religious subject matter and colorful widescreen cinematography.
The silver chalice 1954 victor saville, virginia mayo. 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 1954 victor saville awards allmovie. The silver chalice 1954 screen archives entertainment. At 50 years of age this film should be categorized in the cult genre. A wholly unexpected tv event occurred in 1966 when the 1954 warner bros.
The silver chalice 1954 directed by victor saville. The silver chalice 1954 movie posters cinematerial. The silver chalice is a 1954 american historical epic film directed and produced by victor saville, based on thomas b. 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 premiere was a prize to the town that sold the most christmas seals in a countrywide competition. The silver chalice 1954 the perfect age of rock n roll 2011 cleverman. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. 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. 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. 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. 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. The film premiered under the title homework at the 2011 sundance film festival.
The silver chalice 1954 with paul newman films and. It was savilles last film and marked the acting debut of paul newman. This novel includes some biblical characters such as the apostle peter, luke, etc. The chalice is finally lost and so is the storyline.
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 mightiest story of truth and temptation ever produced. Sterling silver chalices and silverplate chalices for sale. Movies starring paul newman the movie title stills collection. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new messiah by using. Silver chalice first edition thomas costain bauman rare books. Notorious biblical potboiler that was paul newmans film debut. Rent the silver chalice 1954 on dvd and bluray dvd. Now remembered for newmans famous advert in the trade papers he took out many years later apologising for his performance. Titles and typography from all feature films starring paul newman, from the long, hot summer 1958 to road to perdition 2002. The silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman.
The silver chalices cast also includes lorne green, e. Silver chalice first edition thomas costain bauman. Different movies are legendary for different reasons, and the silver chalice has its special place in film history. The silver chalice 1954 victor saville, virginia mayo, pier. 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 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. 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. He travels to jerusalem and eventually to rome to complete the task. The early cinemascope era was replete with biblical epics designed to appeal to 1950s audiences with religious subject. 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.
A young, dewy paul newman made his unlikely movie debut in this 1954 biblical epic, filmed in color and wide screen. Written by lesser samuels, based on the novel by thomas b. The silver chalice is a 1954 american historical epic film directed and produced by victor. The silver chalice is a 1952 english language historical novel by thomas b.
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. 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. The silver chalice the 1954 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Its numerous sins include flat direction, pat scripting and amateurish acting. The silver chalice 1954 victor saville, virginia mayo, pier angeli, jack palance may 2, 2019 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. Actor jack palance has starred in a wide array of films for more than fifty years. Basis for the 1954 film starring paul newman in his film debut as basil. 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.