Hollywood's big Biblical bonanza has a new claimant: 20th Century-Fox will epicram the New Testament into The Greatest Story Ever Told. To supervise this adaptation of the late Fulton Oursler's adaptation of the Gospels, no fewer than twelve religious advisers will be hired, including a Greek Orthodox, announced 20th Century's president, Greek Orthodox Spyros P. Skouras. And to fill the part of Jesus, a search is on for a handsome theological student who will promise to return to his studies after completing the movie assignment. Reported Variety: "Top thesps will be engaged to play the apostles."
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