The Fourth Wise Man (1985)
He gave the greatest gift of all
Artaban is a young Magus (Wise Man) who desires to follow the star to the birthplace of the coming King, against the counsel of his friends and family. Carrying three precious jewels to give to the baby Messiah, Artaban and his reluctant servant Orontes set off to join the caravan of the three other wise men. They miss the caravan, but Artaban continues the search for his King, always one step behind. Artaban spends much of his remaining wealth and all of his energy helping the poor and unfortunate people he meets, until at the end of his life he finally finds Jesus--at His trial! Has Artaban wasted his life in a foolish quest? Will he ever get the chance to present his gifts to the King?
Cast
- Martin Sheen - Artaban
- Alan Arkin - Orontes
- James Farentino - Jesus (voice)
- Eileen Brennan - Judith
- Harold Gould - Rabbi
- Lance Kerwin - Passhur
- Jerry Houser - Peter
- Charlie Sheen - Maximus
- Adam Arkin - Joseph
- Ralph Bellamy - Abgarus
Screenplay
- Henry van Dyke (Short Story)
- Tom Fontana (Teleplay)
Keywords
servant, search, jewel, based on short story, quest
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fourth Wise Man about?
- Artaban is a young Magus (Wise Man) who desires to follow the star to the birthplace of the coming King, against the counsel of his friends and family. Carrying three precious jewels to give to the baby Messiah, Artaban and his reluctant servant Orontes set off to join the caravan of the three other wise men. They miss the caravan, but Artaban continues the search for his King, always one step behind. Artaban spends much of his remaining wealth and all of his energy helping the poor and unfortunate people he meets, until at the end of his life he finally finds Jesus--at His trial! Has Artaban wasted his life in a foolish quest? Will he ever get the chance to present his gifts to the King?
- Who directed The Fourth Wise Man?
- The Fourth Wise Man was directed by Michael Ray Rhodes.
- Who stars in The Fourth Wise Man?
- The Fourth Wise Man stars Martin Sheen, Alan Arkin, James Farentino, Eileen Brennan, Harold Gould, Lance Kerwin.
- How long is The Fourth Wise Man?
- The Fourth Wise Man has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Fourth Wise Man?
- The Fourth Wise Man is a Adventure, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Fourth Wise Man produced?
- The Fourth Wise Man was produced in United States of America.