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From the Manger to the Cross

Based On the book by various authors

From the Manger to the Cross or Jesus of Nazareth (often shortened to simply From the Manger to the Cross) is a 1912 American drama film directed by Sidney Olcott, written by Gene Gauntier (who also portrays Virgin Mary), and starring Robert Henderson-Bland as Jesus of Nazareth. Filmed on location in Jerusalem, it tells the story of Jesus's life, interspersed with verses from The Bible. Kalem released the film in October 1912 to critical acclaim. It saw a re-release in February 1919 following Vitagraph Studios' acquisition of Kalem.

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Release date:
1912
Director:
Sidney Olcott
Cast:
Gene Gauntier, Alice Hollister, Sidney Olcott, Robert G. Vignola, J. P. McGowan
Country:
United States
Language:
English

The Trailer

Book vs Film

Cover of New Testament
The Book · 2001

New Testament

various authors

Poster for From the Manger to the Cross
The Film · 1912

From the Manger to the Cross

Sidney Olcott

★ 5.9 / 10 708 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen -89 years after publication.

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