King of Kings (1961)
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- PG-13
- 2h 48min
- Biography, Drama
- 30 Oct 1961 (USA)
- Movie
The temporary physical life of the Biblical Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Jeffrey Hunter | ... |
Jesus
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| Siobhan McKenna | ... |
Mary
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| Hurd Hatfield | ... |
Pontius Pilate
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| Ron Randell | ... |
Lucius
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| Viveca Lindfors | ... |
Claudia
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| Rita Gam | ... |
Herodias
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| Carmen Sevilla | ... |
Mary Magdalene
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| Brigid Bazlen | ... |
Salome
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| Harry Guardino | ... |
Barabbas
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| Rip Torn | ... |
Judas
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| Frank Thring | ... |
Herod Antipas
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| Guy Rolfe | ... |
Caiaphas
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| Royal Dano | ... |
Peter
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| Robert Ryan | ... |
John The Baptist
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Edric Connor | ... |
Balthazar
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| Maurice Marsac | ... |
Nicodemus
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| Grégoire Aslan | ... |
Herod
(as Gregoire Aslan)
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| George Coulouris | ... |
Camel Driver
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| Conrado San Martín | ... |
General Pompey
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| Gérard Tichy | ... |
Joseph
(as Gerard Tichy)
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| Antonio Mayans | ... |
Young John
(as José Antonio)
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| Luis Prendes | ... |
Good Thief / Roman Soldier
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David Davies | ... |
Burly Man
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| José Nieto | ... |
Caspar
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| Rubén Rojo | ... |
Matthew
(as Ruben Rojo)
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| Fernando Sancho | ... |
Madman
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Michael Wager | ... |
Thomas
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| Félix de Pomés | ... |
Joseph of Arimathea
(as Felix de Pomes)
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| Adriano Rimoldi | ... |
Melchior
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| Barry Keegan | ... |
Bad Thief
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Rafael Luis Calvo | ... |
Simon of Cyrene
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Tino Barrero | ... |
Andrew
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Paco Morán | ... |
Blind Man
(as Francisco Moran)
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| Frank Braña | ... |
Roman Soldier / Barrabas Soldier (uncredited)
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Cris Huerta | ... |
Jewish Rebel (uncredited)
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| John Kerr | ... |
Man at Sermon on the Mount (uncredited)
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| Ray Milland | ... |
Satan (uncredited) (voice)
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| Paul Naschy | ... |
Herod Antipas' Servant / Roman Soldier (uncredited)
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Randy Paar | ... |
Extra in Palm Sunday Scene (uncredited)
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| Aldo Sambrell | ... |
Judea Soldier (uncredited)
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Bud Strait | ... |
John the Apostle (uncredited)
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Ron Veto | ... |
Bit part (uncredited)
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| Orson Welles | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Nicholas Ray | ||
Written by
| Philip Yordan | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ray Bradbury | ... | (narration) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Samuel Bronston | ... | producer |
| Alan Brown | ... | associate producer |
| Jaime Prades | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | (as Miklos Rozsa) |
Cinematography by
| Manuel Berenguer | ... | director of photography |
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | director of photography (as Milton Krasner) |
| Franz Planer | ... | director of photography (as Franz F. Planer) |
Editing by
| Harold F. Kress | ||
| Renée Lichtig | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Enrique Alarcón | ... | (set decorations) (as Enrique Alarcon) |
Costume Design by
| Georges Wakhévitch | ... | (costumes designed by) (as Georges Wakhevitch) |
Makeup Department
| Anna Cristofani | ... | hair stylist |
| Charles E. Parker | ... | makeup creator (as Charles Parker) |
| Mario Van Riel | ... | makeup creator |
Production Management
| Stanley Goldsmith | ... | general production manager |
| Carl 'Major' Roup | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| Tadeo Villalba | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Noël Howard | ... | second unit director (as Noel Howard) |
| Carlo Lastricati | ... | assistant director |
| José López Rodero | ... | assistant director (as José Lopez Rodero) |
| José María Ochoa | ... | assistant director (as José Maria Ochoa) |
| Sumner Williams | ... | second unit director |
| Simon Mizrahi | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Julio Sempere | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Stanley Detlie | ... | master of properties |
| Georges Wakhévitch | ... | sets designer (as Georges Wakhevitch) |
| Antonio de Miguel | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Benjamín Fernández | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Julián Martín | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Vicente Sempere Sempere | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Basil Fenton-Smith | ... | sound recordist (as Basil Fenton Smith) |
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
| John Brommage | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Alex Weldon | ... | special effects (as Alex C. Weldon) |
| Antonio Parra | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Fernando Pérez | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Pablo Pérez | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Lee LeBlanc | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Fergus Bourke | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Frank Howard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Miguel Pedregosa | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Yorke | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Norton Kurland | ... | supervising electrician |
| Neil Binney | ... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) |
| Federico G. Grau | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eric Seelig | ... | supervisor of costuming |
Music Department
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Paul Salamunovich | ... | choral singer (uncredited) |
| Eugene Zador | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Carl Gibson | ... | supervising technician |
| Maciek Piotrowski | ... | murals |
| Betty Utey | ... | choreography: for Salome's dance |
| Reynold Brown | ... | movie poster art (uncredited) |
| Agnes Moorehead | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (World-wide) (theatrical) (Except Spain and Portugal)
- Neue Visionen Filmverleih (1961) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1976) (Australia) (theatrical) (reissue)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Disney Channel (1991) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- TBS Superstation (1991) (United States) (tv)
- TNT (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (Australia) (video)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2014) (Spain) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- SFM Entertainment (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The story of the life of Jesus Christ from his birth in Bethlehem to his crucifixion and subsequent resurrection. Filmed on a relatively grand scale, the film includes all of the major events referred to in the New Testament; his baptism by John the Baptist; the miracles - cripples walking, blind men seeing; the fishes and the loaves; and so on. The film actually begins with the Roman invasion by Pompey in 65 B.C., the appointment of King Herod the Great by the Romans and finally the crowning of Herod Antipas after he murders his father. The revolt led by Barrabas is also included and John the Baptist's beheading as Salome's price for dancing for Herod. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | The most exciting human drama the screen has ever told. A story of the Christ, His life, His deeds, the inspiration of His spoken words. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,037,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ray Bradbury wrote the narration, but was uncredited. See more » |
| Goofs | During Jesus' walk through the wilderness, he drops to the ground to suck water out of a cactus (prickly pear). Cactus is native to North America. Pricky Pears were introduced to the Middle East in the 18th century. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Manila in the Claws of Light (1975). See more » |
| 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. See more » |