+ The Greatest Story Ever Told is a 1965 American epic film produced and directed by George Stevens and distributed by United Artists. It is a retelling of the story of Jesus Christ, from the Nativity through the Resurrection. This film is notable for its large ensemble cast and for being the last film appearance of Claude Rains. The Greatest Story Ever Told originated as a U.S. radio series in 1947, with half-hour episodes inspired by the Gospels Click here to read more about Greatest Story Ever Told
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| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.09.1947 | greatest story ever told (03) the prodigal son |
+ ABC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "The Prodigal Son". Part of the AFRS music fill has been de... | |
| 03.09.1947 | greatest story (007) the second mile |
+ ABC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "The Second Mile". A young man filled with hatred of the Ro... | |
| 03.23.1947 | greatest story (009) the betrayal |
+ ABC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "The Betrayal". The first of a series of three Lenten drama... | |
| 03.30.1947 | greatest story (010) the crucifixion |
+ ABC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "The Crucifixion". The second in a series of Lenten dramas.... | |
| 04.06.1947 | greatest story (011) the resurrection |
+ ABC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "The Resurrection". The third of three Lenten dramas (the a... | |
| 05.11.1947 | greatest story (016) they which see not, shall see |
+ "They Who See Not Shall See". Joshua the blind man demands that "The Master" make him to see, a... | |
| 05.18.1947 | greatest story (017) the soldier's servant |
+ ABC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "The Soldier's Servant". A Roman officer in Galilee decides... | |
| 05.25.1947 | greatest story (018) unto the least of these |
+ "Unto The Least Of These". The story of Zacchariah, who postpones his trip to Nazareth but is fi... | |
| 06.01.1947 | greatest story (019) the fruitless fig tree |
+ "The Fruitless Fig Tree". Strength does not make right. A gardener bets his job that a certain t... | |
| 06.08.1947 | greatest story (020) the chief seat at the wedding |
+ "The Chief Seat At The Wedding". Nathan is to be married, but several different people each wan... | |
| 06.29.1947 | greatest story (023) the lost sheep |
+ "The Lost Sheep". Sponsored by: Goodyear Tire and Rubber. + The Lost Sheep is a drama of repenta... | |
| 07.13.1947 | greatest story (025) loaves and the fishes |
+ ABC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "The Loaves and The Fishes". The story of how "The Master"... | |
| 08.17.1947 | greatest story (030) the parable of the lost coin |
+ "The Parable Of The Lost Coin". Young Jonathan has gambled with ten pieces of silver that didn't... | |
| 08.24.1947 | greatest story (031) call not any man a fool |
+ Samson tries to goad his son in to doing what he wants him to do by insulting him and calling him ... | |
| 08.31.1947 | greatest story (032) the calling of matthew |
+ 1947. "The Calling Of Matthew". Sponsored by: Goodyear Tire and Rubber. + The Calling of Matthew... | |
| 09.07.1947 | greatest story (033) if thine eye offend thee |
+ ABC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "If Thine Eye Offend Thee". The system cue is not heard. | |
| 11.30.1947 | greatest story (045) and her name was mary |
+ "And Her Name Was Mary". Sponsored by: Goodyear Tire and rubber. The son of Herod rebels against... | |
| 12.07.1947 | greatest story (046) blessed among women |
+ "Blessed Among Women". Sponsored by: Goodyear Tire and Rubber. The second of a series of five Ch... | |
| 12.14.1947 | greatest story (047) go and be counted |
+ "Go and Be Counted". Sponsored by: Goodyear Tire and Rubber. The 3rd in a series of Christmas dr... | |
| 12.21.1947 | greatest story (048) no room at the inn |
+ "No Room At The Inn". A very well-done story of the Nativity. The fourth of a series of five Chr... | |
| 12.28.1947 | greatest story (049) flight into egypt |
+ ABC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "Flight Into Egypt". The fifth (and last) of a series of fi... | |
| 01.25.1948 | greatest story (053) the good samaritan |
+ ABC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "The Good Samaritan". The script was previously used on th... | |
| 02.22.1948 | greatest story (057) blessed are the meek |
+ AFRS rebroadcast. "Blessed Be The Meek". Ephraim the shipbuilder has both his legs and his self-co... | |
| 02.29.1948 | greatest story (058) they did not receive him |
+ "They Did Not Receive Him". A good story about James and John on a peaceful mission in Samaria.... | |
| 03.07.1948 | greatest story (59) blessed are they that mourn |
+ "Blessed Are They That Mourn". A man refuses to help his grandson and is devastated when the bo... |
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