CinemaOSMovie · 1961 · 2h 51m · PG-13
King of Kings

Of good and evil, of love and hate, of peace and war.

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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.

Directed byNicholas Ray

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 51m
Language
EN
Released
October 11, 1961
Budget
$7,775,000
Revenue
$13,400,000
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerSamuel Bronston Productions

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King of Kings (1961)

King of Kings (1961)

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Jesus

Siobhán McKenna

Siobhán 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

Creative team
Directed by
Nicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray
Written by
Philip Yordan
Philip Yordan
Produced by
Samuel Bronston

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