King of Kings(1961)
“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.
Director
Nicholas Ray
Studio
Samuel Bronston Productions
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$13M
Cast
Jeffrey Hunter
as Jesus
Siobhán McKenna
as Mary
Hurd Hatfield
as Pontius Pilate
Ron Randell
as Lucius
Viveca Lindfors
as Claudia
Rita Gam
as Herodias
Carmen Sevilla
as Mary Magdalene
Brigid Bazlen
as Salome
Harry Guardino
as Barabbas
Rip Torn
as Judas
Frank Thring
as Herod Antipas
Guy Rolfe
as Caiaphas
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1961
Runtime
2h 51m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$13M
Production Companies
Samuel Bronston Productions • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch King of Kings?▼
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What is King of Kings about?▼
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.
Who directed King of Kings?▼
King of Kings was directed by Nicholas Ray and released in 1961. It is a drama, history film.
How long is King of Kings?▼
King of Kings has a runtime of 2 hours and 51 minutes (171 minutes total).
Who stars in King of Kings?▼
The cast of King of Kings includes Jeffrey Hunter as Jesus, Siobhán McKenna as Mary, Hurd Hatfield as Pontius Pilate, Ron Randell as Lucius, Viveca Lindfors as Claudia and more.
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