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King of Kings

  • 1961
  • PG-13
  • 2h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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King of Kings (1961)
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The temporary physical life of the Biblical Savior, Jesus Christ.The temporary physical life of the Biblical Savior, Jesus Christ.The temporary physical life of the Biblical Savior, Jesus Christ.

  • Director
    • Nicholas Ray
  • Writers
    • Philip Yordan
    • Ray Bradbury
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Hunter
    • Siobhan McKenna
    • Hurd Hatfield
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    9.3K
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    • Director
      • Nicholas Ray
    • Writers
      • Philip Yordan
      • Ray Bradbury
    • Stars
      • Jeffrey Hunter
      • Siobhan McKenna
      • Hurd Hatfield
    • 150User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Jeffrey Hunter
    Jeffrey Hunter
    • Jesus
    Siobhan McKenna
    Siobhan McKenna
    • Mary
    Hurd Hatfield
    Hurd Hatfield
    • Pontius Pilate
    Ron Randell
    Ron Randell
    • Lucius
    Viveca Lindfors
    Viveca Lindfors
    • Claudia
    Rita Gam
    Rita Gam
    • Herodias
    Carmen Sevilla
    Carmen Sevilla
    • Mary Magdalene
    Brigid Bazlen
    Brigid Bazlen
    • Salome
    Harry Guardino
    Harry Guardino
    • Barabbas
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Judas
    Frank Thring
    Frank Thring
    • Herod Antipas
    Guy Rolfe
    Guy Rolfe
    • Caiaphas
    Royal Dano
    Royal Dano
    • Peter
    Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan
    • John The Baptist
    Edric Connor
    • Balthazar
    Maurice Marsac
    Maurice Marsac
    • Nicodemus
    Grégoire Aslan
    Grégoire Aslan
    • Herod
    • (as Gregoire Aslan)
    George Coulouris
    George Coulouris
    • Camel Driver
    • Director
      • Nicholas Ray
    • Writers
      • Philip Yordan
      • Ray Bradbury
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    • Trivia
      The crucifixion scene had to be re-shot because a preview audience was offended at Jesus having a hairy chest.
    • Goofs
      The killing of the newborns in Bethlehem is carried out by Roman soldiers. In reality the Roman Army had no units stationed in Judea until AD6, nine years after Herod the Great's death, when it became a full province of the Roman Empire rather than a client kingdom. Instead, the massacre would have been carried out by Herod's own troops, who were a mixture of Jews, Samaritans and foreign mercenaries.
    • Quotes

      [Jesus is mending a chair for the Virgin Mary, but has to leave for Jerusalem]

      Jesus: The chair will have to wait until I return.

      Virgin Mary: [having a vague premonition of Jesus' arrest, trial and death] The chair will never be mended. I am going with you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)

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    It Still Delivers!

    A recent screening of "King of Kings" at New York's Museum of Modern Art (Gramercy Theater) proved the durability of this production. A sizable group of people were prepared to titter or howl at what they thought would be another mindless Biblical epic -- instead, they were quickly absorbed and attentive to the film's virtues: its reverence, economy, visual beauty, and especially Jeffrey Hunter's quietly commanding Christ. Yes, this is still the good film based on the New Testament (with some subtle and searching script additions). Thanks still go to Nicholas Ray for his tactful, expert handling of a timeless story.
    • chaderek
    • Apr 3, 2003
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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Samuel Bronston's Production King of Kings
    • Filming locations
      • Aldea del Fresno, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain(River Jordan)
    • Production company
      • Samuel Bronston Productions
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      • $5,037,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 48 minutes

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