The Fourth Wise Man 39 years old
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?
Credits
The Fourth Wise Man Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Charlie Sheen He was 19, now 59 years old | as Maximus |
| Eileen Brennan She was 52, 80 years old when she died | as Judith |
| Martin Sheen He was 44, now 84 years old | as Artaban |
| James Farentino He was 47, 73 years old when he died | as Jesus (voice) |
| Alan Arkin He was 51, now 90 years old | as Orontes |
| Adam Arkin He was 28, now 68 years old | as Joseph |
| Harold Gould He was 61, 86 years old when he died | as Rabbi |
| Jerry Houser He was 32, now 72 years old | as Peter |
| Lance Kerwin He was 24, now 64 years old | as Passhur |
The Fourth Wise Man Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Tom Fontana as Teleplay. He was 33 (now 73) years old | Writing |
| Michael Ray Rhodes as Director. He was 39 (now 79) years old | Directing |
| Henry van Dyke as Short Story. He was 132 (80) years old when He died | Writing |
The Fourth Wise Man (39 years)
He gave the greatest gift of all
- Release day: Saturday, March 30, 1985
- Runtime: 72 minutes