Barabbas (1961)

12/23/1961 2h 24m

The man of violence in whose place Christ died

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Overview

Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where he tries to win his freedom and confront his inner demons, ultimately becoming a follower of the man who was crucified in his place.

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Cast Ages at Release

Anthony Quinn

as Barabbas

Born 04/21/1915

Died 06/03/2001, age

Arthur Kennedy

as Pontius Pilate

Born 02/17/1914

Died 01/05/1990, age

Katy Jurado

as Sara

Born 01/16/1924

Died 07/05/2002, age

Harry Andrews

as Peter

Born 11/10/1911

Died 03/06/1989, age

Vittorio Gassman

as Sahak

Born 09/01/1922

Died 06/29/2000, age

Jack Palance

as Torvald

Born 02/17/1919

Died 11/10/2006, age

Ernest Borgnine

as Lucius

Born 01/24/1917

Died 07/08/2012, age

Michael Gwynn

as Lazarus

Born 11/30/1916

Died 01/29/1976, age

Douglas Fowley

as Vasasio

Born 05/30/1911

Died 05/21/1998, age

Sharon Tate

as Patrician in Arena (uncredited)

Born 01/24/1943

Died 08/09/1969, age

Paul Müller

Born 03/11/1923

Died 09/02/2016, age