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. On the waterfront won the academy award for best picture. The silver chalice film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. 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. Cinema writers circle award for best foreign actor. Basil golden globe award for most promising newcomer male. Paul newman famously called the silver chalice the worst film made in the 1950s. 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. 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.
Skalls photography was also nominated for an oscar. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks. Not much can, unfortunately, be said for the other members of the cast. The studios spared no expense on wide screen color epics with lavish sets and costumes and a cast of thousands. The silver chalice, paul newmans inauspicious movie debut, on. The basil sections of the film are mawkish and predictable, and probably contributed to the greatest fame silver chalice has these days. The silver chalice film the silver chalice 20 december 1954. Now remembered for newmans famous advert in the trade papers he took out many years later apologising for his performance. Paul newman and lorne greene make their screen debuts in this film about a greek sculptor recruited to create the cup that will be used at the last supper. 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. The silver chalice 1954, paul newman, pier angeli, jack. The silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman.
The silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman, jack. 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. 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 library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or. 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. Virginia mayo, jack palance, paul newman, joseph wiseman. 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.
The silver chalice 1954 letterboxd your life in film. Indeed, the only tasteful thing about the film is that score. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. The silver chalice is a 1954 historical epic film based on thomas b. He travels to jerusalem and eventually to rome to complete. Paul newman in his screen debut plays a 1st century greek sculptor who is sold into slavery. The silver chalice 1954 stream and watch online moviefone. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. 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. Jan 05, 2015 this 1954 film was the first starring role for paul newman, and he came to regret it so deeply that he once took out an ad encouraging people not to watch it when it showed on television.
Notorious biblical potboiler that was paul newmans film debut. Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. The silver chalice was paul newmans debut film and it almost sunk his career before it got going. The first being that it was the iconic actors big screen debut. 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. Im happy to say that i now own a perfectly good copy of the silver chalice which i shall watch and enjoy for a long time.
Nicholas braun of succession talks about what its like to play the most relatable member of the hirsch family. See who stopped by the imdb studio to chat with kevin. The silver chalice 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The silver chalice is a 1954 american historical epic film directed and produced by victor saville, based on thomas b. He travels to jerusalem and eventually to rome to complete the. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. It was savilles last film and marked the acting debut of paul newman. Good thing he scored such a great success in his second film, somebody up there likes me. The silver chalice 1954 victor saville, virginia mayo. The silver chalice, for all of its august and religious aspects, is not an imposing offering. The silver chalice 1954 screen archives entertainment.
Regarder en hd 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 is a 1954 american historical epic film directed and produced by victor. 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. Its a sincere religious epic but it left me a little less than inspired. Buy the silver chalice movie posters from movie poster shop. Magician jack palance tries to entertain emperor nero jacques aubuchon by flying from a high tower, in the 1954 movie the silver chalice. 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. 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. The new clarity reveals the film s crazy art direction in its goofy splendor. The early cinemascope era was replete with biblical epics designed to appeal to 1950s audiences with religious subject matter and colorful widescreen cinematography. Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1954. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the. The silver chalice is a biblical film made in 1954 starring paul newman in his very first film and was based on thomas b. Virginia mayo and paul newman in the silver chalice 1954, now.
Different movies are legendary for different reasons, and the silver chalice has its special place in film history. The silver chalice and the bible in our minds richard. The silver chalice 1954 movie posters cinematerial. The silver chalice was the bestselling fiction title of 1953 in the united states and was made into a film starring paul newman.
The silver chalice 1954, paul newman, pier angeli, jack palance, virginia mayo bad movie 8. The silver chalice is a 1954 american historical epic film directed and producer by victor saville, based on thomas. The silver chalice movie posters from movie poster shop. Soon to impress with his own intense brilliance, paul newman made his movie. This film was the screen debut of both paul newman and lorne greene. He travels to jerusalem and eventually to rome to complete the task. Marshall, natalie wood, and dozens more in the tale of a young greek artisan who designed the silver chalice framework for the cup used in the last supper. Its interest to modern audiences would be the distinction that this is paul newmans film debut. Meanwhile, his path crosses with that of the scheming magician simon jack. Though it is lavish and sweeping in execution, the silver chalice, for all of its august and religious aspects, is not an. In recent years, however, paul newman has pointed to the silver chalice with pride, observing that he was able to overcome a bad beginning and endure as a screen favorite for over four decades. Sep 01, 2019 the silver chalice is a biblical film made in 1954 starring paul newman in his very first film and was based on thomas b. Its numerous sins include flat direction, pat scripting and amateurish acting.
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. Luke, joseph of arimathea, simon magus and his companion helena, and the apostle peter. The silver chalice is a film directed by victor saville with paul newman, virginia. Peter played by lorne greene of all people, finishes the chalice, and marries deborra, while simon goes mad and essentially jumps off of a tower convinced hes able to fly, with helena eventually being sacrificed by nero as someone who must also jump to her doom. Le calice d argent 1954 film complet en francais david grier. Gallery of 20 movie poster and cover images for the silver chalice 1954. Simon the magician jack palance tries to entertain emperor nero jacques aubuchon by flying from a high tower, in the 1954 movie the silver chalice.
Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new messiah, by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks. Victor saville found the audience reaction to the silver chalice satisfying, but claimed that jack warner took scissors to the film, and the emaciated warner version of the silver chalice did not do justice to either thomas costain or me. Rent the silver chalice 1954 on dvd and bluray netflix. Le calice d argent 1954 film complet en francais youtube. Watch the silver chalice online stream full movie directv. 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. Elmer bernstein the silver chalice cd baby music store. Paul newman makes his screen debut in this epic biblical drama starring virginia mayo, pier angeli, jack palance, paul newman, lorne greene, e. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. 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 is a 1952 english language historical novel by thomas b. This 1954 film was the first starring role for paul newman, and he came to regret it so deeply that he once took out an ad encouraging people not to watch it when it showed on television.
Rent the silver chalice 1954 starring virginia mayo and jack palance on dvd and bluray. The production was designed more like an opera set than a film by rolf gerard. Director victor savilles 1954 historical epic saga, based on the 1952 novel by thomas b costain, is a legendary bad movie. A wholly unexpected tv event occurred in 1966 when the 1954 warner bros. 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 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 have such a tremendous. 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. At 50 years of age this film should be categorized in the cult genre. This film not only introduces us to a very young paul newman, but presents the biblical. Streaming triller online watch streamings movies films videos the silver chalice 1954 hd free full online now.
The silver chalice, paul newmans inauspicious movie debut. Newman, who herein moved from tv dramatic guest to big screen star, was not proud of this film. The silver chalice is a film directed by victor saville with paul newman, virginia mayo, pier angeli, jack palance, year. A great biblical epic score of the 1950s comes to cd at last. The silver chalice the 1954 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Starring paul newman, jack palance, virginia mayo, natalie wood. We search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades. The silver chalice recounts the story of basil, a young silversmith, who is commissioned by the apostle luke to fashion a holder for the cup jesus used at the last supper. The silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman, jack palance biblical epic. The film eventually culminates in rome, where under neros court basil meets st. Paul newman at least doesnt have to be ashamed of how he photographed in color because he makes a handsome film debut physically but was apparently given no directions from victor saville on how to play the role of a man who worked on the framework for the silver chalice. Paul newman in his first film the silver chalice 1954. The silver chalice and the bible in our minds richard lindsay. Franz waxmans stylish and sophisticated score for the silver chalice embodies the rich symphonic qualities that made waxman composer of sunset boulevard, the bride of frankenstein and many other hollywood classics one of the most skilled and appreciated film composers of all time.
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