George StevensDirector
Max von SydowJesus
Charlton HestonJohn the Baptist
Carroll BakerVeronica
Dorothy McGuireThe Virgin Mary
Robert LoggiaJoseph
Claude RainsKing Herod
Jose FerrerHerod Antipas
Marian SeldesHerodias
John AbbottAben
Rodolfo AcostaCaptain of lancers
Michael AnsaraHerod's commander
Donald PleasenceThe Dark Hermit/Satan
David McCallumJudas Iscariot
Roddy McDowallMatthew
Michael Anderson Jr.James the Younger
Bobby BlakeSimon the Zealot
David SheinerJames the Elder
Gary RaymondPeter
Burt BrinckerhoffAndrew
John ConsidineJohn
Jamie FarrThaddaeus
Al HedisonPhilip
Telly SavalasPontius Pilate
Angela LansburyClaudia
John WayneCenturion at crucifixion
Shelley WintersWoman who is healed
Van HeflinBar Amand
Martin LandauCaiaphas