The Word (1978)
A document is discovered that appears to be an ancient eyewitness account of the life of Jesus Christ. A public relations executive is hired to publicize this document as a new version of the Bible, but he finds himself enmeshed in controversy and intrigue.
Release date: 1978-11-12
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Orginal language: English
Directors: Richard Berg, Robert L. Joseph, Richard Lang
Writers: Richard Berg, S.S. Schweitzer, Richard Fielder, Robert L. Joseph
Novel: Irving Wallace
Seasons
Main cast
David Janssen
as Steve Randall
James Whitmore
as George Wheeler
Florinda Bolkan
as Angela Monti
Eddie Albert
as Ogden Towery
Geraldine Chaplin
as Naomi Dunn
Hurd Hatfield
as Cedric Plummer
John Huston
as Nathan Randall
John McEnery
as Florian Knight
Ron Moody
as LeBrun
Diana Muldaur
as Claire Randall
Kate Mulgrew
as Tony Nicholson
Janice Rule
as Barbara Randall
Martha Scott
as Sarah Randall
Nicol Williamson
as Maertin de Vroome
David Ackroyd
as Tom Carey
Laura Betti
as Maria
Bo Brundin
as Heldering
Donald Moffat
as Henri Aubert
Nehemiah Persoff
as Abbot Petropolous
Catherine Burns
as Lori Cook
Nicolas Coster
as Peter Ajemian
Roland Culver
as Dr. Jeffries
Walter Gotell
as Hennig
Alexa Kenin
as Judy Randall
Allan Miller
as Dr. Oppenheim
Lynn Farleigh
as Valerie Hughs
Christopher Lloyd
as Hans Bogardus
Mario Scaccia
as Agusto Monti
John van Dreelen
as Dr. Fass
Alexander Scourby
as Narrator (voice)
Jonathan Banks
as Young LeBrun
Rest of the main cast - click here to expand
Tessie O'Shea - Self, Jon Korkes - Thad Crawford
Crew - click here to expand
Richard Berg - Writer, S.S. Schweitzer - Writer, Richard Fielder - Writer, Robert L. Joseph - Writer, Richard Lang - Director, Don Wortham - Boom Operator, Bob Markell - Executive Producer, Michel Hugo - Director of Photography, John Mick - Music Editor, Roy Carrington - Production Coordinator, Herman F. Zimmerman - Art Direction, Paul Jacobsen - Electrician, Ronald Vidor - First Assistant "A" Camera, Charles W. Fries - Executive Producer, Nick Farnes - Production Manager, Mario Pisani - Production Manager, George Goodman - First Assistant Director, Conrad E. Palmisano - Stunt Double, Conrad E. Palmisano - Stunts, Piero Amati - Unit Manager, Gianni Cozzo - First Assistant Director, Thomas Fries - Editor, Jim Dowdall - Stunts, David Newhouse - Supervising Film Editor, Irving Wallace - Novel, Paul Jacobsen - Lighting Technician, Wim Lindner - Production Manager, Conrad E. Palmisano - Stunt Coordinator, Richard Berg - Executive Producer, Alex North - Original Music Composer, Judith Holstra - Casting, Maurice Marks - Second Assistant Director,