In the film "The Greatest Story Ever Told", which actor played Pontius Pilate?

The actor who played Pontius Pilate who in the 1965 film "The Greatest Story Ever Told" is Telly Savalas. In the film, The Pharisees and Caiaphas bring Jesus to Pilate (Savalas). He questions Jesus and finds that Jesus has committed no crime. Since Galilee is under Herod's authority, Jesus is sent to Herod. After being ridiculed, he is sent him back to Pilate. As Jesus is escorted back to Pilate, Peter again denies Jesus and a remorseful Judas looks on.

Pilate presents Jesus to an assembled crowd, and men in the crowd begin various cries for Jesus to be crucified. Pilate offers compromises. Jesus can merely be scourged and then released or a prisoner of the crowd's choice can be freed. They choose the alleged murderer Barabbas. Pilate asks Jesus if he has anything to say. "Jesus states that his kingdom is not of this world". Pharisees and others claim that this is a challenge of the authority of Rome and the Roman emperor. With no other choice, Pilate reluctantly orders Jesus to be crucified.

"The Greatest Story Ever Told" is an epic film that was produced and directed by George Stevens. It is a retelling of the Biblical account about Jesus of Nazareth, from the Nativity through to the Ascension. Along with a distinguished ensemble cast, it is Claude Rains' final film role. The film's critical reception was divided, and it didn't make a big profit (under $5 million dollars) at the box office. Though it had a poor reception, the film received 5 Academy Award nominations.