Raymond Massey Reads the Bible: Man’s Choice, David & Bathsheba & Rules of Living
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Three four-minute episodes of a syndicated television show where actor Raymond Massey reads and discusses excerpts from the Bible. Shot live in one take with a 3 camera setup, Massey reads at a desk in a private study. In the first episode Massey discusses how “man’s” choice between good and evil is the root of morality. The second episode is on David and Bathsheba and how even the powerful must observe the law. The third episode is on the simple truths one gain’s from reading Proverbs.
Credits
Imperial World Films (contributor); Sylvia Davis (contributor); Russell Davis (contributor); Raymond Massey (actor); Art Haug (participant); Carl Pingitore (participant); Morton Wishengrad (participant)
Complete catalog record
Cfa collection: Russ and Sylvia Davis Collection
Notes: 00:01 Opening title over CU hand opening bible, MS of Massey sitting down in chair, announces today’s reading is on “Man’s choice”, ZOOM IN to Massey reading about Moses, CU Massey reading from Joshua 24, cuts between 2 MS and 1 CU as Massey reads from 1 Kings on Solomon, end credits.; 03:55 Opening title over CU hand opening bible, MS Massey sitting at desk and announces topic of David & Bathsheba, CU Massey read from 1st Samuel, cuts between 2 MS and 1 CU, Massey stands up and sits on desk in CU and reads from 2nd Samuel 12, end credits.; 07:45 Opening title over CU hand opening bible, cut between 2 MS of Massey leaning on desk talking about the fear of god and how the book of Proverbs is a guidebook to life, shots alternate between 1 CU and 2 MS while he reads Proverbs,Massey sits down and continues to read. Out 11:26.
Subjects: Christianity
Shot log: 00:01 Opening title over CU hand opening bible, MS of Massey sitting down in chair, announces today’s reading is on “Man’s choice”, ZOOM IN to Massey reading about Moses, CU Massey reading from Joshua 24, cuts between 2 MS and 1 CU as Massey reads from 1 Kings on Solomon, end credits.; 03:55 Opening title over CU hand opening bible, MS Massey sitting at desk and announces topic of David & Bathsheba, CU Massey read from 1st Samuel, cuts between 2 MS and 1 CU, Massey stands up and sits on desk in CU and reads from 2nd Samuel 12, end credits.; 07:45 Opening title over CU hand opening bible, cut between 2 MS of Massey leaning on desk talking about the fear of god and how the book of Proverbs is a guidebook to life, shots alternate between 1 CU and 2 MS while he reads Proverbs,Massey sits down and continues to read. Out 11:26.
Cfa elements: Print, 415 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/4205
Notes: 00:01 Opening title over CU hand opening bible, MS of Massey sitting down in chair, announces today’s reading is on “Man’s choice”, ZOOM IN to Massey reading about Moses, CU Massey reading from Joshua 24, cuts between 2 MS and 1 CU as Massey reads from 1 Kings on Solomon, end credits.; 03:55 Opening title over CU hand opening bible, MS Massey sitting at desk and announces topic of David & Bathsheba, CU Massey read from 1st Samuel, cuts between 2 MS and 1 CU, Massey stands up and sits on desk in CU and reads from 2nd Samuel 12, end credits.; 07:45 Opening title over CU hand opening bible, cut between 2 MS of Massey leaning on desk talking about the fear of god and how the book of Proverbs is a guidebook to life, shots alternate between 1 CU and 2 MS while he reads Proverbs,Massey sits down and continues to read. Out 11:26.
Subjects: Christianity
Shot log: 00:01 Opening title over CU hand opening bible, MS of Massey sitting down in chair, announces today’s reading is on “Man’s choice”, ZOOM IN to Massey reading about Moses, CU Massey reading from Joshua 24, cuts between 2 MS and 1 CU as Massey reads from 1 Kings on Solomon, end credits.; 03:55 Opening title over CU hand opening bible, MS Massey sitting at desk and announces topic of David & Bathsheba, CU Massey read from 1st Samuel, cuts between 2 MS and 1 CU, Massey stands up and sits on desk in CU and reads from 2nd Samuel 12, end credits.; 07:45 Opening title over CU hand opening bible, cut between 2 MS of Massey leaning on desk talking about the fear of god and how the book of Proverbs is a guidebook to life, shots alternate between 1 CU and 2 MS while he reads Proverbs,Massey sits down and continues to read. Out 11:26.
Cfa elements: Print, 415 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/4205
Sources
- Chicago Film Archives · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record, video
Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:09