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King of Kings

  • 1961
  • PG-13
  • 2h 48m
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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
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    • Director
      • Nicholas Ray
    • Writers
      • Philip Yordan
      • Ray Bradbury
    • Stars
      • Jeffrey Hunter
      • Siobhan McKenna
      • Hurd Hatfield
    • 140User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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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(uncredited)
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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
      During Jesus' walk through the wilderness, he drops to the ground to suck water out of a cactus. Cactus is native to North America, and there are no cactus plants in the Mideast.
    • 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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    7/10
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    For me and, I suspect, a lot of other Boomers who were pious as kids and tipped off by nuns about the 4:30 Movie on Good Friday, this one is beyond criticism. When it's time for us to go, many of us will be seeing Hunter's face, baby blues and all, in the midst of the white light... But personal soft spots aside, it's a pretty good Jesus picture. Hunter may speak with the unctious blandness of a TV game show host, but he's earnest and vigorous and has a certain charisma you could take as Godhood... The music is sublime. Ray's direction has a lot of the REBEL WITHOUT quirks. Note the weird angles during Salome's dance. The Sermon on the Mount is probably the best sequence. Those oddly lit and artsily angled close-ups of Jesus are intriguing. Then He comes over the hill with His arms outstretched and it's pure glory... Sweet as a jelly bean, redolent of Easter lilies.
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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
      • El Fresno, Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain(River Jordan)
    • Production company
      • Samuel Bronston Productions
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    • Budget
      • $5,037,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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