The Silver Chalice
US (1954): Drama/Romance
A Greek artisan (Paul Newman -- who took out ads in the Hollywood trade papers apologizing for his performance in this film) is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the faces of the disciples and Jesus himself. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper (Jack Palance) is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks. Victor Saville directs this Warner Bros. demi-epic. Cast also includes Virginia Mayo, Pier Angeli, Walter Hampden, Joseph Wiseman, Alexander Scourby, Lorne Greene, E.G. Marshall and Natalie Wood. (Dan Weckerly, IMDb)
2 nominations
· Cinematography (Color) 1954: William V. Skall
· Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1954: Franz Waxman