The Story of Jacob and Joseph

The Story of Jacob and Joseph

104 mins | Drama, TV Movie | April 7, 1974

This film recounts the tales of the Biblical figures, Jacob and Joseph. The first part tells the story of Jacob fleeing his tribe when he cheats his brother out of his birthright, gets cheated himself in his exile years while learning of the need to make amends. The second part is of the story of Jacob's favorite son, Joseph. Betrayed and sold into slavery by his brothers, he meets and overcomes all adversity to become the Prime Minister of Egypt, second only to the Pharaoh.

The Story of Jacob and Joseph

104 mins | Drama, TV Movie | April 7, 1974

The Story of Jacob and Joseph
This film recounts the tales of the Biblical figures, Jacob and Joseph. The first part tells the story of Jacob fleeing his tribe when he cheats his brother out of his birthright, gets cheated himself in his exile years while learning of the need to make amends. The second part is of the story of Jacob's favorite son, Joseph. Betrayed and sold into slavery by his brothers, he meets and overcomes all adversity to become the Prime Minister of Egypt, second only to the Pharaoh.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Screen Gems, Milberg Theatrical Productions
Original title The Story of Jacob and Joseph
Directors Mihalis Kakogiannis
Writers Ernest Kinoy

Cast

Tony Lo Bianco

as Joseph

Colleen Dewhurst

as Rebekah

Harry Andrews

as Isaac

Julian Glover

as Esau

Yona Elian

as Rachel

Yosef Shiloach

as Pharaoh

Rachel Shore

as Potiphar's Wife

Bennes Mardenn

as Potiphar

Yehuda Efroni

as Reuben

Yossi Graber

as Butler

Shmuel Atzmon

as Judah

Amnon Meskin

as Baker

Zila Carni

as Leah

Keith Michell

as Jacob

Alan Bates

as Narrator (voice)