Movie·1961·2h 51m
King of Kings
Of good and evil, of love and hate, of peace and war.
Directed By
Nicholas Ray
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Philip Yordan
Producer
Samuel Bronston
Cinematography
Milton Krasner
Music
Miklós Rózsa
Editor
Harold F. Kress
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
238 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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Cast
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
// crew
Crew
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Philip Yordan
Screenplay
Manuel Berenguer
Director of Photography
Samuel Bronston
Producer
Nicholas Ray
Director
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Harold F. Kress
Editor
Renée Lichtig
Editor
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