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7.1/10 1961 2h 51m Released
Drama History

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

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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Top Cast

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
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
Edric Connor
Balthazar
Maurice Marsac
Maurice Marsac
Nicodemus

Reviews

John Chard 8/10

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…

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FAQ about King of Kings

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.
When was King of Kings released?
King of Kings was released in 1961.
What genres does King of Kings belong to?
King of Kings is categorised as Drama, History.
Who stars in King of Kings?
The cast of King of Kings includes Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhán McKenna, Hurd Hatfield, Ron Randell, Viveca Lindfors.