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The News on Good Friday (1960)

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Film details

Featuring

Richard Leech Tom Singleton Julian Grenfell
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1960
Type

Television
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Modern reaction to the crucifixion adopting the form of a television newsreel. Intended for general audiences and children aged 13+

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Newscaster
    
    Richard Leech
  - correspondent in Jerusalem
    
    Tom Singleton
  - correspondent in Jerusalem
    
    Julian Grenfell
  - Caiaphas
    
    Ralph Truman
  - Pilate
    
    Anthony Nicholls
  - Chamberlain
    
    Roger Delgado
  - Barabbas
    
    John Dearth
  - Simon
    
    Oscar Quitak
  - 1st man
    
    Harry Landis
  - 2nd man
    
    Bruno Barnabe
  - woman
    
    Sheila Manahan
  - Roman soldier
    
    Raymond Adamson
  - Roman soldier
    
    Donald Oliver
  - Roman soldier
    
    Anthony Selby
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Production Company
    
    ATV
  - Producer
    
    Michael Redington
  - written by
    
    Christopher Hollis

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