Factual error: Many of the panoramic scenes in this film capture breathtaking views of mountain ranges completely covered with snow - a geographical feature not to be found in the Holy Land. It is found on occasion, though, in Arizona, where these sequences were actually shot. Other scenes show desert bluffs, mesas and arches that are also not found in the Middle East: they're the distinctive formations of the Arches National Park in Utah, USA.
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
1 factual error
Directed by: David Lean, George Stevens, Jean Negulesco
Starring: Max von Sydow, Charlton Heston, Carroll Baker, Dorothy McGuire, Ina Balin, Michael Anderson Jr.
Revealing mistake: At the very end, a violent storm engulfs Jerusalem and the people viewing the crucifixion. In the close ups, you can see rain falling, but no one appears to be getting wet.
Soldier: I have orders to bring you to Herod, Baptist.
John the Baptist: I have orders to bring you to God... heathen.
Trivia: This particular biblical epic proved to be so expensive to make and did so badly at the box office, the film company went bankrupt.
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