The Story of Jacob and Joseph (1974) (TV)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Mihalis Kakogiannis

Writer:

Ernest Kinoy (writer)

Release Date:

7 April 1974 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A film telling the Biblical stories of the last of the Hebrew Patriarchs in the Book of Genesis.

Plot Keywords:

Biblical | Slavery | Egypt | Bondage | Jealousy

Cast

Keith Michell	...	Jacob
Tony Lo Bianco	...	Joseph
Colleen Dewhurst	...	Rebekah
Herschel Bernardi	...	Laban
Harry Andrews	...	Isaac
Julian Glover	...	Esau
Yona Elian	...	Rachel
Joseph Shiloach	...	Pharaoh (as Yosef Shiloach)
Rachel Shore	...	Potiphar's Wife
Bennes Mardenn	...	Potiphar
Yehuda Efroni	...	Reuben
Yossi Graber	...	Butler
Shmuel Atzmon	...	Judah
Amnon Meskin	...	Baker
Zila Carni	...	Leah (as Zila Karney)
Eli Cohen	...	Gad
Moti Baharav	...	Dan
Ilan Dar	...	Simeon
Menahem Einy	...	Benjamin
Alan Bates	...	Narrator (voice)

Directed by
Mihalis Kakogiannis		(as Michael Cacoyannis)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Ernest Kinoy		writer

Produced by
Mildred Freed Alberg	....	producer
Rony Yacov	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Mikis Theodorakis

Cinematography by
Austin Dempster
Ted Moore

Film Editing by
Kevin Connor

Art Direction by
Kuli Sander

Makeup Department
Hanna Chalfon	....	key makeup artist

Sound Department
Gerry Humphreys	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Ireland	....	supervising sound editor

Production Companies

• Milberg Theatrical Productions
• Screen Gems

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1974) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Columbia TriStar Domestic Television
• Columbia TriStar (Brazil) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar (Brazil) (VHS)
• Sony Pictures Television (2002-)
• Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) (2007) (USA) (TV)

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Greek

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

South Korea:All | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Israel

Company:

Milberg Theatrical Productions

Movie Connections:

Version of "Preview Tonight: Great Bible Adventures: Seven Rich Years and Seven Lean (#1.5)" (1966)

The Biblical story of Jacob and his son, Joseph

This is one of the best Bible story movies I've seen. It captured my interest throughout. The story is dramatic and powerfully portrayed. Costumes and acting are very good. Even the locations seemed authentic. Sensitive situations were handled tastefully, but realistically and well dramatized. I loved Coleen Dewherst's portrayal of Rachel and the characters of Rebecca, Leah and Laban were excellent. Laban was such a scoundrel, wasn't he? The drama of Joseph's life was very authentic.I hope I can find a copy for our library. Note that this is not a G rated story. I would give this movie a PG rating. Use wisdom. This is not a movie for children who don't understand adult situations.