Now Barabbas (1949)
1h 27m
Running Time
May 24, 1949Release Date
Plot.
A prison governor deals with a variety of different prisoners, including a charming murderer.
Where to Watch.
![BFI Player](https://images.moviefit.me/sp/224.webp)
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Streaming in:🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Cast & Crew.
![Richard Greene](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/12556-richard-greene.webp)
Richard Greene
Tufnell
![Cedric Hardwicke](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4071-cedric-hardwicke.webp)
Cedric Hardwicke
Governor
![Kathleen Harrison](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/25882-kathleen-harrison.webp)
Kathleen Harrison
Mrs. Brown
![Ronald Howard](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/10255-ronald-howard.webp)
Ronald Howard
Roberts
![Stephen Murray](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/166653-stephen-murray.webp)
Stephen Murray
Chaplain
![William Hartnell](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/20381-william-hartnell.webp)
William Hartnell
Warder Jackson
![Beatrice Campbell](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/71429-beatrice-campbell.webp)
Beatrice Campbell
Kitty
![Richard Burton](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4204-richard-burton.webp)
Richard Burton
Paddy
![Betty Ann Davies](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/17646-betty-ann-davies.webp)
Betty Ann Davies
Rosie
![Alec Clunes](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/85781-alec-clunes.webp)
Alec Clunes
Gale
![Leslie Dwyer](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/70560-leslie-dwyer.webp)
Leslie Dwyer
Brown
![Gordon Parry](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/311868-gordon-parry.webp)
Gordon Parry
Director
![Harry Fowler](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/64208-harry-fowler.webp)
Harry Fowler
Smith
![Anatole de Grunwald](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/173841-anatole-de-grunwald.webp)
Anatole de Grunwald
Writer
![Kenneth More](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/22923-kenneth-more.webp)
Kenneth More
Spencer
![Dora Bryan](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/17638-dora-bryan.webp)
Dora Bryan
Winnie
![William Douglas-Home](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
William Douglas-Home
Writer
![Constance Smith](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/94723-constance-smith.webp)
Constance Smith
Jean
![Leighton Lucas](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Leighton Lucas
Composer
![Lily Kann](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Lily Kann
Woman
![George Melachrino](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
George Melachrino
Composer
![David Hannaford](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
David Hannaford
Erb Brown
![Otto Heller](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/286863-otto-heller.webp)
Otto Heller
Cinematographer
![Gerald Case](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Gerald Case
King
![Gerald Turney-Smith](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Gerald Turney-Smith
Editor
![Julian D'Albie](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Julian D'Albie
Medworth
![Georges Wakhévitch](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Georges Wakhévitch
ProductionDesigner
![Peter Doughty](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Peter Doughty
Richards
![Victor Fairley](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Victor Fairley
Chief
![Glyn Lawson](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Glyn Lawson
Anderson
![Dandy Nichols](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/20449-dandy-nichols.webp)
Dandy Nichols
Smith's Mother
![Percy Walsh](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Percy Walsh
Jones
Details.
Wiki.
Now Barabbas is a 1949 British drama film directed by Gordon Parry and starring Richard Greene, Cedric Hardwicke and Kathleen Harrison. It is sometimes known as Now Barabbas Was a Robber. It was based on a 1947 play of the same title by William Douglas Home. The film features one of the earliest screen performances by Richard Burton.The title refers to Barabbas, a Biblical character who was chosen over Jesus by the crowd in Jerusalem to be pardoned and released.
The film was shot at Teddington Studios. The film was an early role for Kenneth More.