Give Us Barabbas! is a 1961 American TV movie. It was written by Henry DenkerNBC Looses Volley of Video Attractions Barnes, Aleene. Los Angeles Times 25 Mar 1961: B5. and directed by George Schaefer. It was an original script for Hallmark Hall of Fame which was rare because that show specialised in adaptations.Original Drama; Why So Scarce? Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 30 Mar 1961: A12.
Cast James Daly as Barabbas Kim Hunter as Mara Dennis King as Pontius Pilate Robinson Stone as Phineas Leonardo Cimino as Caleb Ludwig Donath as Joseph Keir Dullea as Elisha Muni Seroff as Samuel Toni Darnay as Mary John Straub as John John Gerstad as Lemuel
Reception The Los Angeles Times said the film provided a "tour de force" for Daly who gave "a marvellous characterization."'Barabbas'---A Fine Easter Message Barnes, Aleene. Los Angeles Times 27 Mar 1961: A11. The New York Times said it had "great power".'Give Us Barabbas!' Shanley, John P. New York Times 27 Mar 1961: 53.
The show was repeated.The Crumbling Stone Wall Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 8 Oct 1962: C12.
References
External links Give Us Barabbas at IMDb Give Us Barabbas at TCMDB