The Word

1978 NR 8h 00m 6.1

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...

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.

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Main Cast

David Janssen David Janssen Steve Randall
James Whitmore James Whitmore George Wheeler
Florinda Bolkan Florinda Bolkan Angela Monti
Eddie Albert Eddie Albert Ogden Towery
Geraldine Chaplin Geraldine Chaplin Naomi Dunn
Hurd Hatfield Hurd Hatfield Cedric Plummer
John Huston John Huston Nathan Randall
John McEnery John McEnery Florian Knight
Ron Moody Ron Moody LeBrun
Diana Muldaur Diana Muldaur Claire Randall
Kate Mulgrew Kate Mulgrew Tony Nicholson
Janice Rule Janice Rule Barbara Randall
Martha Scott Martha Scott Sarah Randall
Nicol Williamson Nicol Williamson Maertin de Vroome
David Ackroyd David Ackroyd Tom Carey
Laura Betti Laura Betti Maria
Bo Brundin Bo Brundin Heldering
Donald Moffat Donald Moffat Henri Aubert
Nehemiah Persoff Nehemiah Persoff Abbot Petropolous
Catherine Burns Catherine Burns Lori Cook
Nicolas Coster Nicolas Coster Peter Ajemian
Roland Culver Roland Culver Dr. Jeffries
Walter Gotell Walter Gotell Hennig
Alexa Kenin Alexa Kenin Judy Randall
Jon Korkes Jon Korkes Thad Crawford
Allan Miller Allan Miller Dr. Oppenheim
Lynn Farleigh Lynn Farleigh Valerie Hughs
Christopher Lloyd Christopher Lloyd Hans Bogardus
Mario Scaccia Mario Scaccia Agusto Monti
Alexander Scourby Alexander Scourby Narrator (voice)
Jonathan Banks Jonathan Banks Young LeBrun

Appearances

Tessie O'Shea Tessie O'Shea

Creators

Irving Wallace Irving Wallace Novel
Richard Fielder Richard Fielder Writer
S.S. Schweitzer S.S. Schweitzer Writer
Robert L. Joseph Robert L. Joseph Creator, Writer
Richard Berg Richard Berg Creator, Writer

Info about The Word

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Genres: Drama

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