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King of Kings
Directed by
Nicholas Ray
PG-13
1961
2h 51m
Drama
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Biography
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7.0
80%
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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.
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Cast of King of Kings
Jeffrey Hunter
Jesus
Siobhán McKenna
Mary
Hurd Hatfield
Pontius Pilate
Ron Randell
Lucius
Viveca Lindfors
Claudia
Rita Gam
Herodias
Carmen Sevilla
Mary Magdalene
Brigid Bazlen
Salome
Harry Guardino
Barabbas
Rip Torn
Judas
Frank Thring
Herod Antipas
Guy Rolfe
Caiaphas
Royal Dano
Peter
Robert Ryan
John the Baptist
Edric Connor
Balthazar
Maurice Marsac
Nicodemus
Grégoire Aslan
Herod
George Coulouris
Camel Driver
Conrado San Martín
General Pompey
Gérard Tichy
Joseph
Antonio Mayans
Young John
Luis Prendes
Good Thief / Roman Soldier
David Davies
Burly Man
José Nieto
Caspar
Rubén Rojo
Matthew
Fernando Sancho
Mad man
Michael Wager
Thomas
Félix de Pomés
Joseph of Arimathea
Adriano Rimoldi
Melchior
Barry Keegan
Bad Thief
Rafael Luis Calvo
Simon of Cyrene
Tino Barrero
Andrew
Paco Morán
Blind Man
Frank Braña
Roman Soldier/Barrabas Soldier (uncredited)
Cris Huerta
Jewish Rebel (uncredited)
John Kerr
Man at Sermon on the Mount (uncredited)
Ray Milland
Satan (voice) (uncredited)
Antonio Montoya
Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Paul Naschy
Herod Antipas' Servant/Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Randy Paar
Extra in Palm Sunday Scene (uncredited)
Aldo Sambrell
Judea Soldier (uncredited)
Bud Strait
John the Apostle (uncredited)
Ron Veto
Bit part (uncredited)
Orson Welles
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Nicholas Ray
Director
Philip Yordan
Writer
Samuel Bronston
Producer
King of Kings Ratings & Reviews
Jet Magazine
Allan Morrison
The Gospels contain powerful dramatic values, but unfortunately these have not been transferred to the screen in this multi-million dollar production directed by [Nicholas Ray], a man of substantial demonstrated gifts.
Film Frenzy
Matt Brunson
Because the makers of this film took a chance by casting heartthrob Jeffrey Hunter as Christ, this was labeled I Was a Teenage Jesus (a play, of course, on the era's I Was a Teenage Werewolf). But the movie is far better than that tag would suggest.
7M Pictures
Kevin Carr
works as a historical epic
Antagony & Ecstasy
Tim Brayton
Many of the scenes (especially the ones centered on Pilate and John the Baptist) are as good as anything in the history of the Biblical epic.
EmanuelLevy.Com
Emanuel Levy
Nicholas Ray's biblical epic, toward the end of his career, is an intelligent film that finds the right balance between exteriors and interiors, stunning vistas and compelling characters.
Seanax.com
Sean Axmaker
... whereas detractors dismissed the films as I Was a Teenage Jesus, it's more accurate to describe it as Rebel With a Cause.
Movie Metropolis
John J. Puccio
Although it may rely a little too heavily on spectacle, it features fine acting, direction, and photography. On Blu-ray it makes a splendid showing.
TIME Magazine
Director Nicholas Ray makes few positive contributions.
TV Guide
An epic of considerable scope, filled with broad vistas, yet there are enough intimate moments to give audience a chance to engage with the characters rather than just admire their pontificating.
Variety
Variety Staff
Director Nicholas Ray has brooded long and wisely upon the meaning of his meanings, has planted plenty of symbols along the path, yet avoided the banalities of religious calendar art.
New York Times
Bosley Crowther
Let us say the spirit is hinted but the projection of it is weak.
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Dennis Schwartz
A sweeping and at times stirring biblical epic.
Your Movies (cleveland.com)
John Urbancich
Perfect for Easter TV.
Chicago Reader
Jonathan Rosenbaum
This quirky 'Scope biblical spectacular is a lot more thoughtful and interesting than most.
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