''Give Us Barabbas!'' is a 1961 American TV movie. It was written by

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and directed by George Schaefer. It was an original script for '' Hallmark Hall of Fame'' which was rare because that show specialised in adaptations.

Cast

* James Daly as

Barabbas Barabbas (; ) was, according to the New Testament, a prisoner who was chosen over Jesus by the crowd in Jerusalem to be pardoned and released by Roman governor Pontius Pilate at the Passover feast. Biblical account According to all four canoni ...

* Kim Hunter as Mara *

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Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate (; grc-gre, Πόντιος Πιλᾶτος, ) was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, serving under Emperor Tiberius from 26/27 to 36/37 AD. He is best known for being the official who presided over the trial of ...

* Robinson Stone as Phineas *Leonardo Cimino as Caleb *Ludwig Donath as Joseph *

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as Elisha *Muni Seroff as Samuel *

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as Mary *John Straub as John *John Gerstad as Lemuel

Reception

The ''Los Angeles Times'' said the film provided a "tour de force" for Daly who gave "a marvellous characterization." The ''New York Times'' said it had "great power". The show was repeated.The Crumbling Stone Wall Smith, Cecil. ''Los Angeles Times'' 8 Oct 1962: C12.

References

External links

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1961 television films 1961 films Films directed by George Schaefer Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes Cultural depictions of Pontius Pilate {{US-tv-film-stub