6 Best Michael Ansara Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 12, 2026

Michael Ansara brought a commanding, versatile presence to Hollywood across five decades, equally memorable in historical epics and genre fare. The Message chronicles the rise of Islam, It’s Alive hides a murderous mutant newborn in a hospital, and Batman Beyond: The Movie and Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero put his voice into the animated Bat-universe. The Robe and The Greatest Story Ever Told round out the list.

Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A troubled teenager inherits the Batman mantle decades in the future, guided by an older Bruce Wayne.

Directed by Curt Geda · 0h 41m · Rated NR

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Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Batman and Robin race to save Commissioner Gordon's wife from the icy clutches of the vengeful Mr. Freeze.

Directed by Boyd Kirkland · 1h 07m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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It's Alive (1974)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A couple's newborn infant is discovered to be a murderous mutant, terrorising the hospital and city.

Directed by Larry Cohen · 1h 31m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Message (1976)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Anthony Quinn features in this dramatisation of the origins of Islam and the Prophet Muhammad's message.

Directed by Moustapha Akkad · 2h 58m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

TMDB ★ 6.4

Michael Ansara appears as the life, ministry and crucifixion of Jesus Christ unfolds in a sweeping epic.

Directed by George Stevens · 3h 19m · Rated G

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Robe (1953)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A Roman tribune's possession of Christ's robe after the crucifixion transforms his entire life.

Directed by Henry Koster · 2h 15m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: FlixFling · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Michael Ansara Movies

Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999)

Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998)

It's Alive (1974)

The Message (1976)

The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

The Robe (1953)

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