Movie still, the silver chalice, paul newman production company. Indeed, though chalice is a pretty bad movie, much of it is enjoyable as an unintentional hoot. Costain, the film casts newman as basil, a first century greek sculptor who is sold into slavery by his wicked uncle. While he undeniably looks great and, even at this early stage, knows how to play to the camera, the part calls for an actor at home in historical epics and comfortable with the. Otherwise, its a lesson in tedium, with torturously wooden acting and screenwriting. Rent the silver chalice 1954 starring virginia mayo and jack palance on dvd and bluray. The curse of the judas chalice tv movie directed by jonathan frakes. 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. Different movies are legendary for different reasons, and the silver chalice has its special place in film history. 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. Paul newman made his screen debut in the gloriously nonsensical costume epic the silver chalice. Movie info based on the novel by thomas costain, this epic follows the adventures of a greek sculptor, basil paul newman, as he travels through a series of adventures and eventually winds up in. The studios spared no expense on wide screen color epics with lavish sets and costumes and a cast of thousands.
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. Luke, joseph of arimathea, simon magus and his companion helena, and the apostle peter. Sep 01, 2019 the silver chalice was the director victor savilles last film and marked the acting debut of paul newman. The silver chalice and the bible in our minds poptheology. This young man, director victor saville predicted, is destined for great things. The silver chalice movie posters from movie poster shop. The silver chalice full frame, manufactured on demand. The silver chalice was a top bestselling fiction title of 1953 in the united states, atop the new york times best seller list from september 7, 1952 to march 8, 1953, and remaining 64 weeks on the list until october 25, 1953. The silver chalice was the director victor savilles last film and marked the acting debut of paul newman.
Rent the silver chalice 1954 on dvd and bluray dvd. The silver chalice doesnt quite rise to its potential, and in the realm of biblical epics, it falls short of its peers. The silver chalice is a quasibiblical epic that, along with mgms the prodigal, did nothing for the prestige of the genre. The silver chalice is a 1952 english language historical novel by thomas b. The silver chalice is a 1954 american historical epic film directed and produced by victor saville, based on thomas b.
Read the the silver chalice movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Unlike the demille epics, the silver chalice doesnt attempt any sort of realism but instead attempts to go with a theatertype of setting, with sparse sets sporting a colorful, art deco feel. Watch the silver chalice full movie video dailymotion. Read about the the silver chalice dvd and browse other dvd movies. The only thing to recommend about the movie is its unconventional set design, which is a spare and modernist evocation of the roman empire, and an excellent score by franz waxman. 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. Rent the silver chalice 1954 on dvd and bluray netflix. Aug 21, 2011 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. The silver chalice 1954 directed by victor saville. With virginia mayo, pier angeli, jack palance, paul newman. Reviewed in the united states on february 19, 2012. Buy the silver chalice movie posters from movie poster shop.
This movie had paul newman, virginia mayo in the lead roles of the film premise no data available. The silver chalice 1954 stream and watch online moviefone. Transported to rome, basil manages to enjoy a measure of freedom when his captors discover his sculpting talents. 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. A greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of. Paul newman in his first film the silver chalice 1954. This young man, director victor saville predicted, is.
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. A greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of christ in silver and sculpt. One of the screens most talented actors, newman is simply dreadful in a part for which he was fundamentally unsuited. Costain, and directed by victor saville, the silver chalice was one of the studios early cinemascope films, and was really a variation on foxs the robe, the first cinemascope movie that had been a huge success in 1953. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Free wallpapers download of the silver chalice movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. He travels to jerusalem and eventually to rome to complete the task. The silver chalice 1954 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The silver chalice 1954 is a drama, romance movie starring virginia mayo and pier angeli. 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. The silver chalice is a 1954 historical epic film based on thomas b.
A wholly unexpected tv event occurred in 1966 when the 1954 warner bros. Paul newman famously called the silver chalice the worst film made in the 1950s. The silver chalice is an unforgettable, visually insane, jawdropping stinker. This is the only movie paul newman every apologized for making. This young man, director victor saville predicted,is destined for. The silver chalices cast also includes lorne green, e. The silver chalice s cast also includes lorne green, e. Jan 23, 2016 watch the silver chalice full movie online here the silver chalice. The silver chalice and the bible in our minds richard. 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. In his film debut, newman plays a young artist raised in comfort but then bonded into slavery in the roman empire, where he gets a shot at creating a chalice for a sacred cup used by jesus crucified 20 years earlier. Paul newman in his screen debut plays a 1st century greek sculptor who is sold into slavery. The silver chalice the 1954 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. 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 story involves basil played by newman, a young slave from antioch who is engaged to carve a. Certainly, the screenplay is filled with the kind of lines that inspire appreciative guffaws, and victor saville s direction a curious blend of naivete and lets just get the job done professionalism somehow makes things even funnier. For fans of paul newman, its worth a rent, but thats about it. Released 1954, the silver chalice stars virginiamayo, paulnewman, jackpalance, pierangeli the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 24 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Apr 12, 2011 the silver chalice is the true definition of what a guilty pleasure movie should be as opposed to howard hawks land of the pharaohs also on the aforementioned scorsese list which is, by all accounts, says the unabashed auteurist, a legitimately wellmade film, which is where one derives enjoyment from a movie that is poorly made andor sappy andor cheesy andor whatever other adjective. Decked out in cinemascope, warnercolor and stereophonic sound, its an unintentionally hilarious mess and very entertaining. The silver chalice full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. This young man, director victor saville predicted,is destined for great things. 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.
About 8 by 10 inches powered by sixbits ecommerce solution. The silver chalice is the true definition of what a guilty pleasure movie should be as opposed to howard hawks land of the pharaohs also on the aforementioned scorsese list which is, by all accounts, says the unabashed auteurist, a legitimately wellmade film, which is where one derives enjoyment from a movie that is poorly made andor sappy andor cheesy andor whatever other. The silver chalice 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was savilles last film and marked the acting debut of paul newman. 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. This movie had paul newman, virginia mayo in the lead roles of the film. Review by siskoid while im normally intrigued by what biblical side stories got the epic film treatment, the silver chalice fails on too many levels to warrant recommendation. The silver chalice 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.
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