“Day of Triumph” is a film released in 1954 which depicts the life and work of Jesus Christ. It was filmed by directors Irving Pichel and John T. Coyle and starred actors like Lee J. Cobb, Robert Holton, and James Griffith. The sections below will provide more details about the film’s shooting locations and share some interesting trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The production of “Day of Triumph” took place at Hal Roach Studios, located at 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, in the United States. It was shot for a short period in June 1954.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Lee J. Cobb | Zadok |
| James Griffith | Judas Iscariot |
| Joanne Dru | Mary Magdalene |
| Ralph Freud | Caiaphas |
| Everett Glass | Annas |
| Tyler McVey | Peter |
| Lowell Gilmore | Pontius Pilate |
| Anthony Warde | Barabbas |
| Peter Whitney | Nikator |
| Robert Cornthwaite | Simon the Zealot |
| Steve Darrell | Centurion |
| Lawrence Dobkin | Matthew |
| I. Stanford Jolley | Simon the Pharisee |
| Renny McEvoy | Dismas |
| Leonard Penn | Pharisee |
| Richard Reeves | Gestas |
| Keith Richards | John |
| Thayer Roberts | Pharisee |
| Rick Vallin | James |
| Robert Bice | Zealot (uncredited) |
| Barbara Billingsley | Claudia – Wife of Pilate (uncredited) |
| Brad Brown | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Dean Cromer | Thomas (uncredited) |
| Claudia Drake | Martha (uncredited) |
| Charlotte Fletcher | Mary – Sister of Lazarus (uncredited) |
| Toni Gerry | Cloas (uncredited) |
| Burt Kaiser | Thaddeus (uncredited) |
| Mitchell Kowall | Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| Mel Marshall | Bartholomew (uncredited) |
| Tom McKee | Aaron (uncredited) |
| Ralph Moody | Pharisee (uncredited) |
| Dennis Moore | Centurian (uncredited) |
| Burt Mustin | Man in the City (uncredited) |
| James Parnell | Centurian (uncredited) |
| Guy Prescott | Voiceover at the Begining (uncredited) |
| George Sawaya | James the Less (uncredited) |
| Robert Sherman | Phillip (uncredited) |
| John Stephenson | John the Baptist (uncredited) |
| Wayne Taylor | Buni (uncredited) |
| Charles Wagenheim | Lazarus (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- This movie is significant as it was the last film directed by Irving Pichel. He passed away shortly after the movie was released.
- “Day of Triumph” follows another movie, “The Great Commandment,” produced in 1939.
- A notable quote from the movie is from Judas Iscariot: “I’ve lived travelled eaten and slept with Jesus bar Joseph for more than two years and I’ve studied him more closely than any man. He’s learnéd, but he’s human; mortal, flesh and blood, just like you and me. When briars scratch his legs, he bleeds. When the day is hot he thirsts. He hungers, he sweats, he tires, he laughs, he cries. Would God or the son of God have such weaknesses?”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Hal Roach Studios – 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0273201
- Longitude: -118.3875783
- Place ID: ChIJsz8UUYG5woARorHA8yEFy9Q
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 8822 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
