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.
King of Kings (1961) is a drama and history film directed by Nicholas Ray, released on October 11, 1961 with a runtime of 2h 51m. It stars Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhán McKenna, Hurd Hatfield and Ron Randell. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 245 ratings.
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Jeffrey Hunter
as Jesus
Siobhán McKenna
as Mary
Hurd Hatfield
as Pontius Pilate
Ron Randell
as Lucius
Viveca Lindfors
as Claudia
Rita Gam
as Herodias
Carmen Sevilla
as Mary Magdalene
Brigid Bazlen
as Salome
Harry Guardino
as Barabbas
Rip Torn
as Judas
Frank Thring
as Herod Antipas
Guy Rolfe
as Caiaphas
Directed by Nicholas Ray, written by Philip Yordan, produced by Samuel Bronston.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 245 ratings.
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 of…
Reviewed on January 2, 2019
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King of Kings (1961) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of King of Kings (1961) includes Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhán McKenna, Hurd Hatfield, Ron Randell and Viveca Lindfors. The film was directed by Nicholas Ray. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
King of Kings was released on October 11, 1961 and runs for 2h 51m.
King of Kings (1961) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 245 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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