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11/10/1961 Drama, History 2h 51m
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Of good and evil, of love and hate, of peace and war.

Overview

Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.

  1. Nicholas Ray

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jeffrey Hunter

    Jesus

  2. Siobhán McKenna

    Mary

  3. Hurd Hatfield

    Pontius Pilate

  4. Ron Randell

    Lucius

  5. Viveca Lindfors

    Claudia

  6. Rita Gam

    Herodias

  7. Carmen Sevilla

    Mary Magdalene

  8. Brigid Bazlen

    Salome

  9. Harry Guardino

    Barabbas

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Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2019-01-02
The best of the Christ story epics.

King Of Kings is a good film, and certainly one that is better than its reputation suggests. It's for sure better than the poorly put together The Robe from 1953 and the gargantuan excess that would be The Greatest Story Ever Told four years post this MGM piece.

Produced by legendary Samuel Bronston and directed with assurance and imagination by Nicholas Ray, the film tells of the 33 years of Jesus Christ's life. From his birth in Bethlehem to his Crucifixion, to the Resurrection and finally the Ascension. A familiar story that is nicely spread to a m...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$7,775,000.00

Revenue
$13,400,000.00

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