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The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California • 115

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Jeremy Slate Gloria Moreland Gloria Moreland Eight World-Famous Stars in 'Barabbas' World-Famous 'Barabbas' advantage of the natural phenomenon of the total eclipse of the sun to try and film the last moments of the picture's crucifixion sequence. The producer felt this natural lighting would duplicate that of the tragic day 2,000 years ago when "darkness came over the world" as Christ died on the cross. At a cost of more than 000 he dispatched a cast and crew of 80 to a hilltop some 120 miles north of Rome and staged the scene. The gamble paid off with what is reportedly the most beautiful and moving film sequence of the crucifixion ever to reach the screen. Sets for "Barabbas" are among the largest ever erected in Europe, or even Hollywood, including one enormous reproduction of Jerusalem as it appeared 2,000 Please Turn to Pg.

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