The Silver Chalice_
"I bid you seek the lost Silver Cup - for Sin is rising like the swollen rivers..."
A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the faces of the disciples and Jesus himself. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.
Starring
Virginia Mayo, Pier Angeli, Jack Palance
Box Office
$3.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Silver Chalice earned $3.2M against a $4.5M budget.
Year context
The Silver Chalice was released 72 years ago in 1954.
The Silver Chalice is a Drama, Romance, History film with a runtime of 2h 22m.
CAST (20)
Virginia Mayo
Helena
Pier Angeli
Deborra
Jack Palance
Simon The Magician
Paul Newman
Basil
Walter Hampden
Joseph of Arimathea
Joseph Wiseman
Mijamin
Alexander Scourby
Luke
Lorne Greene
Peter
David J. Stewart
Adam
Herbert Rudley
Linus
Jacques Aubuchon
Nero
E.G. Marshall
Ignatius
Michael Pate
Aaron Ben Joseph
Natalie Wood
Helena as a Girl
PR
Peter Raynolds
Basil as a Boy
MM
Mort Marshall
Benjie
Booth Colman
Hiram
Terence de Marney
Sosthene
Robert Middleton
Idbash
Ian Wolfe
Theron
BOX OFFICE
$4.5M
Budget
$3.2M
Revenue
-29%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
142 min (2h 22m)
Country
Rating
4.4/10 (36 votes)
Budget
$4,500,000
Box Office
$3,200,000
Profit
$-1,300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Silver Chalice about?
A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the faces of the disciples and Jesus himself. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.
How long is The Silver Chalice?
The Silver Chalice has a runtime of 142 minutes (2h 22m).
Who stars in The Silver Chalice?
The cast of The Silver Chalice includes Virginia Mayo, Pier Angeli, Jack Palance, Paul Newman, Walter Hampden.
How much did The Silver Chalice make at the box office?
The Silver Chalice earned $3,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,500,000.
What is the rating of The Silver Chalice?
The Silver Chalice has a rating of 4.4 out of 10 based on 36 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
History