The Thorn_
"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.
Starring
John Bassberger, Bette Midler, John Greenberg
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Thorn was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
A series of vignettes involving various Biblical characters, including 'The Divine Mr. J', the Virgin Mary, a lecherous priest, King Herod, among others.
The Thorn is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (10)
JB
John Bassberger
Jesus Christ
Bette Midler
Virgin Mary
JG
John Greenberg
John the Baptist
JH
James Harrison
Joseph
FL
Fred LaBour
The Angel Fred
CR
Craig Reynolds
King Herod
RP
Richard Pollard
Rabbi Gabriel
DD
Diana David
Salome
JC
Jack Castor
Queen
CC
Chi Chi
Queen
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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.
How long is The Thorn?
The Thorn has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in The Thorn?
The cast of The Thorn includes John Bassberger, Bette Midler, John Greenberg, James Harrison, Fred LaBour.
What is the rating of The Thorn?
The Thorn has a rating of 8.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy