Day of Triumph

Day of Triumph is a 1954 American drama film directed by Irving Pichel and John T. Coyle, from a screenplay by Arthur T. Horman. The film stars Lee J. Cobb, Robert Wilson, James Griffith, and Joanne Dru. This was the last film directed by Irving Pichel, who died on July 13, 1954, five months before the film was released. Synopsis The film is Pichel's take on the life of Christ and focuses on the controversy and politics surrounding his life, particularly the activities of Zadok (Lee J. Cobb), leader of an anti-pagan group called the Zealots. Zadok initially plans to use Jesus (Robert Wilson) to rally support for the cause of political freedom. As he follows him, Jesus cures Mary Magdalene's mother and raises Lazarus from the dead -- acts which wear away at Zadok's skepticism, but focus significant attention on Christ. Cast list (cast list as per AFI database) Lee J. Cobb as Zadok, Zealot leader Robert Wilson as The Christ James Griffith as Judas Iscariot Ralph Freud as Caiaphas Everett Glass as Annas Tyler McVey as Peter Lowell Gilmore as Pontius Pilate Michael Connors as Andrew Anthony Warde as Barabbas Peter Whitney as Nikator Joanne Dru as Mary Magdalene