The Thorn (1974)
More than a movie, it's a happening.
A series of vignettes involving various Biblical characters, including 'The Divine Mr. J', the Virgin Mary, a lecherous priest, King Herod, among others.
Director: Peter McWilliams
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: May 24, 1974
Cast
- John Bassberger - Jesus Christ
- Bette Midler - Virgin Mary
- John Greenberg - John the Baptist
- James Harrison - Joseph
- Fred LaBour - The Angel Fred
- Craig Reynolds - King Herod
- Richard Pollard - Rabbi Gabriel
- Diana David - Salome
- Jack Castor - Queen
- Chi Chi - Queen
Screenplay
Editing: Peter McWilliams
Production: Magnum Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
controversy, pantomime, cynical, virgin mary, king herod, jesus christ, new testament, metafiction, irreverent, low budget, absurd, self awareness, religious satire
More Films by Director: Peter McWilliams
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Thorn about?
- A series of vignettes involving various Biblical characters, including 'The Divine Mr. J', the Virgin Mary, a lecherous priest, King Herod, among others.
- Who directed The Thorn?
- The Thorn was directed by Peter McWilliams.
- Who stars in The Thorn?
- The Thorn stars John Bassberger, Bette Midler, John Greenberg, James Harrison, Fred LaBour, Craig Reynolds.
- How long is The Thorn?
- The Thorn has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Thorn?
- The Thorn is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Thorn produced?
- The Thorn was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Thorn?
- The themes of The Thorn include: Dark Comedy and Irony.