Public Domain Movies
Running Time: 28 mins Color
Starring: Fred Gwynne, Madhur Jaffrey
This classic from Rolf Forsberg, in the style of Fellini and Bergman, tells the story of a gardener who decides to introduce ants to his garden, because they will benefit what grows there. He is disturbed when the ants spend all their time fighting. He sends his son to teach them how to live peacefully.
Running Time: 105 mins Black & White
Starring: Daniele Ajoret
This 105-minute religious drama is based on the life of Saint Bernadette Soubirous, the woman who at the age of fourteen -- in February and March of 1858, had a total of eighteen visions of the Virgin Mary. Bernadette (played by Daniele Ajoret) was told to go to a specific grotto. She left with 300,000 people joining her in this pilgrimage and when at the grotto, the Virgin Mary appeared to tell her to dig by a large rock. She did as instructed, and a spring gushed forth that is still visited today by those seeking to be healed -- at Lourdes. Soubirous goes on to a life of contemplation but is plagued by sickness and succumbs at the age of thirty-five, a saintly legend in her own time. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Running Time: 60 mins Black & White
Starring: Spencer Williams
Sinful husband accidentally shoots his newly-baptized wife, causing an uproar in their rural town. Written by Spencer Williams. Dir. Spencer Williams.
Running Time: 119 mins Color
Starring: Cornel Wilde, Christine Kaufman
Dir. Lionello De Felice. Biblical epic about Emperor Constantine who in 303 AD becomes emperor of Gaul and defeats the Roman Army.
Running Time: 93 mins Color
Starring: Orson Welles, Ivo Payer, Pierre Cressoy, Kronos, Edward Hilton.
Biblical epic featuring Welles as King Saul in the story of how a young boy faces and slays the Philistine giant. English dubbed. Dir. Ferdinando Baldi, Richard Pottier
Running Time: 29 mins Color
Running Time: 108 mins Color
Starring: Joan Collins, Richard Egan
Dir. Raoul Walsh. A beautiful Judean maid is chosen by a powerful Persian king to replace his murdered queen. Lavish costume drama.
Running Time: 71 mins Black & White
Starring: Religious (Silent)
Early silent about Jesus
Running Time: 136 mins Black & White
Starring: Enrique Irazogui, Marghrita Caruso
No large scale, big budget scenes with 1000's of extra's here, just a simple technique of storytelling though certain scenes appear rushed and hastily done like Christ's journey to Mount Cavalry, the Crucifiction and his ressurection. Certain differences in presentation also will tell you that this is no "ordinary" film on the life of Christ. When Jesus goes to the desert, he is not tempted by satan's voice or a snake but by an unassuming man like you or I. And don't expect to see a white, long haired, bearded, blue eyed man as Christ. Here he is presented as a man who is caucasian but darker, with shorter hair and only remnants of a beard but it works to the overall effect of the movie. Here also, Jesus is presented more as a revaloutionary then as a prophet. Overall a unique presentation on the life of Christ that will leave a lasting impression on you.
Running Time: 93 mins Color
Starring: Edmund Purdom, Sylvia Lopez, Sandra Milo, Alberto Lupo, Sylva Koscina.
Biblical epic covering the reign of the wicked King of the Jews from his failed alliance with Anthony to his death, shortly after his order to kill all newborn males in his kingdom. English dubbed. Dir. Viktor Tourjansky (billed as Arnaldo Genoino)
Running Time: 53 mins Color
Starring: George MacReady, Robert Wilson, Virginia Wave
This film celebrating the inspiring events of Jesus' last days is a faithful adaptation taken directly from The New Testament. Cornelius is a Roman Centurion who, upon orders from the Apostle Thomas, is sent to proclaim the glories of Christ. Cornelius recounts the story of Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem, the Last Supper, the crucifixion, and his appearance before Mary Magdalene.
Running Time: 103 mins Color
Starring: Robert Morley, Finlay Currie
This release directed by Irving Rapper is a dramatization of the Old Testament tale of Joseph, who ascends from slavery to the position of minister in the court of the pharaoh.
Running Time: 60 mins Color
Includes the birth of John the Baptists, Birth of the Savior, Childhood of Jesus, and ministry of John the Baptist. The life and ministry of Christ become vividly real in this series of live-action programs taken from the New Testament, featuring faithful translations and sensitive readings.
Running Time: 60 mins Color
Includes the First Disciples, the Sins Are Forgiven, Woman at the Well, Jesus of Nazareth, and Capernaum. The life and ministry of Christ become vividly real in this series of live-action programs taken from the New Testament, featuring faithful translations and sensitive readings.
Running Time: 60 mins Color
Includes Jesus and the Fisherman, Jesus Teaches Forgiveness, Jesus Lord of the Sabbath, and Jesus and the Lepers. The life and ministry of Christ become vividly real in this series of live-action programs taken from the New Testament, featuring faithful translations and sensitive readings.
Running Time: 60 mins Color
Includes I Am the Resurrection, Transfiguration, Before Abraham Was I Am, and Last Journey to Jerusalem. The life and ministry of Christ become vividly real in this series of live-action programs taken from the New Testament, featuring faithful translations and sensitive readings.
Running Time: 60 mins Color
Includes Thirty Pieces of Silver, Betrayal in Gethsame, Jesus Before the High Priest, and Trial Before Pilate. The life and ministry of Christ become vividly real in this series of live-action programs taken from the New Testament, featuring faithful translations and sensitive readings.
Running Time: 60 mins Color
Includes Crucifixion, Nicodemus, Lord is Risen and Lord's Ascension. The life and ministry of Christ become vividly real in this series of live-action programs taken from the New Testament, featuring faithful translations and sensitive readings.
Running Time: 106 mins Black & White
Starring: Niall MacGinnis, John Ruddock, Pierre Lefevre, Alastair Hunter, Irving Pichel.
The life of the First Protestant is depicted as he breaks away from the Catholic church in the 16th Century. Dir. Irving Pichel. A magnificent depiction of Luther and the forces at work in the surrounding society that resulted in his historic reforming efforts.
Running Time: 90 mins Black & White
Starring: Julio F. Alyman, Fernando Rey, Angel Fernandez.
Orphan raised in a monastary gives a piece of bread to a old wooden statue of Jesus, who takes his offering and grants him a wish. English dubbed.
Running Time: 100 mins Black & White
Starring: Brad Harris
Mattathias and his five sons deliver their people, based on the Books of the Maccabees in the Apocrypha.
Black & White
Running Time: 120 mins Color
Starring: Norman Wooland
This biblical epic chronicles the rocky relationship between David the giant-killer and Saul, King of the Israelites who listens to the subversive whispers of his jealous wife and ultimately loses his life. This is one of a series of Bible tales.
Running Time: 12 mins
Running Time: 29 mins Color