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King of Kings( 1961)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jeffrey Hunter

      Jesus

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      Siobhán McKenna

      Mary

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      Hurd Hatfield

      Pontius Pilate

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      Ron Randell

      Lucius

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      Viveca Lindfors

      Claudia

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      Rita Gam

      Herodias

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      Carmen Sevilla

      Mary Magdalene

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      Brigid Bazlen

      Salome

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      Harry Guardino

      Barabbas

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      Rip Torn

      Judas

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      Frank Thring

      Herod Antipas

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      Guy Rolfe

      Caiaphas

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      Royal Dano

      Peter

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      Robert Ryan

      John the Baptist

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      Edric Connor

      Balthazar

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      Maurice Marsac

      Nicodemus

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      Grégoire Aslan

      Herod

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      George Coulouris

      Camel Driver

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      Conrado San Martín

      General Pompey

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      Gérard Tichy

      Joseph

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      Antonio Mayans

      Young John

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      Luis Prendes

      Good Thief / Roman Soldier

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      David Davies

      Burly Man

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      José Nieto

      Caspar

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      Rubén Rojo

      Matthew

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      Fernando Sancho

      Mad man

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      Michael Wager

      Thomas

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      Félix de Pomés

      Joseph of Arimathea

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      Adriano Rimoldi

      Melchior

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      Barry Keegan

      Bad Thief

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      Rafael Luis Calvo

      Simon of Cyrene

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      Tino Barrero

      Andrew

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      Paco Morán

      Blind Man

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      Orson Welles

      Narrator (Voice)

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      Ray Milland

      Satan (voice) (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Wed Jan 02 2019
    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 mo...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    5037000.00

    Revenue

    14500000.00

    Keywords

    • epic
    • christianity
    • crucifixion
    • bible
    • biography
    • 1st century
    • jesus christ
    • christian film