The Thorn

May 24, 1974

1h 33m

★ 8.5

More than a movie, it's a happening.

Overview

A series of vignettes involving various Biblical characters, including 'The Divine Mr. J', the Virgin Mary, a lecherous priest, King Herod, among others.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Magnum Entertainment

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Cast

Jesus Christ

John Bassberger

Virgin Mary

Bette Midler

John the Baptist

John Greenberg

Joseph

James Harrison

The Angel Fred

Fred LaBour

King Herod

Craig Reynolds

Rabbi Gabriel

Richard Pollard

Salome

Diana David

Queen

Jack Castor

Queen

Chi Chi

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