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The Word

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.

1978 |1 Season  | 2h 0m |  Drama

Cast

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David Janssen

Steve Randall

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James Whitmore

George Wheeler

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Florinda Bolkan

Angela Monti

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Eddie Albert

Ogden Towery

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Geraldine Chaplin

Naomi Dunn

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Hurd Hatfield

Cedric Plummer

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John McEnery

Florian Knight

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Ron Moody

LeBrun

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Diana Muldaur

Claire Randall

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Kate Mulgrew

Tony Nicholson

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Janice Rule

Barbara Randall

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Martha Scott

Sarah Randall

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Nicol Williamson

Maertin de Vroome

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David Ackroyd

Tom Carey

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Laura Betti

Maria

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Bo Brundin

Heldering

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Donald Moffat

Henri Aubert

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Nehemiah Persoff

Abbot Petropolous

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Catherine Burns

Lori Cook

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Nicolas Coster

Peter Ajemian

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Roland Culver

Dr. Jeffries

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Tessie O'Shea

Self

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Walter Gotell

Hennig

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Alexa Kenin

Judy Randall

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Allan Miller

Dr. Oppenheim

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Lynn Farleigh

Valerie Hughs

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Christopher Lloyd

Hans Bogardus

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Mario Scaccia

Agusto Monti

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Alexander Scourby

Narrator (voice)

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Jonathan Banks

Young LeBrun

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Creator

Robert L. Joseph

Status

Ended

Languages

English, Finnish

Network

CBS