Roberts Bank Cashier
Search results
Now Barabbas, also known as Now Barabbas Was a Robber, is a 1949 British drama film directed by Gordon Parry and starring Richard Greene, Cedric Hardwicke and Kathleen Harrison. It was based on a 1947 play of the same title by William Douglas Home.
Now Barabbas was a revolutionary. Literal Standard Version Therefore they all cried out again, saying, “Not this One—but Barabbas”; and Barabbas was a robber.
Now Barabbas is a play by the British writer William Douglas Home. Its original West End run at the Vaudeville Theatre lasted for 130 performances from 7 March to 28 June 1947. It concerns a variety of inmates at a British prison, including new arrivals, old hands and a convicted murderer sentenced to hang.
The person in question, Barabbas, is identified as a murderer and rebel (Luke 23:18–19). In one sense, Pilate seems to be pushing back against the claims of Jesus' enemies. He knows, with certainty, that Jesus is innocent and that this is a personal vendetta (Matthew 27:18, Mark 15:10).
Now Barabbas: Directed by Gordon Parry. With Richard Greene, Cedric Hardwicke, Kathleen Harrison, Ronald Howard. A humane prison governor deals with a variety of different prisoners, including a charming murderer.
An ensemble cast including Richard Greene, Ronald Howard, Cedric Hardwicke, Richard Burton (in his second screen role), Kenneth More and Harry Fowler star in a drama set in a British prison focusing on eclectic group of inmates and their stories.
This prison drama presents a kaleidoscope of criminals of every background, from Irish saboteurs to West Indian petty thieves. Each reveals the story of how they found themselves behind bars, whether it be bigamy or murder, and reflects on the ups and downs of life in stir.
