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30 October 1961 (USA) moreTagline:
A Story of The Christ. The Glory of His Spoken Words. moreAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. moreUser Comments:
It Still Delivers! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jeffrey Hunter | ... | Jesus | |
| Siobhan 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 |
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Rated PG-13 for some violent content. (2004 re-issue)Parents Guide:
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168 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 moreSound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (35mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) (Westrex Recording System) | Mono (35 mm prints) (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
USA:Approved (certificate #19712) | West Germany:6 | South Korea:All | Australia:G | Finland:S | Sweden:15 | UK:U | USA:PG-13 (re-rating) (2004)Fun Stuff
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Continuity: Two boys arrive running when Jesus is healing a paralyzed man and then change places several times between shots. moreQuotes:
Herod: Lucius, order every first born male child put to the sword.Lucius: I am a Roman soldier. I do not murder children.
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A recent screening of "King of Kings" at New York's Museum of Modern Art (Gramercy Theater) proved the durability of this production. A sizable group of people were prepared to titter or howl at what they thought would be another mindless Biblical epic -- instead, they were quickly absorbed and attentive to the film's virtues: its reverence, economy, visual beauty, and especially Jeffrey Hunter's quietly commanding Christ. Yes, this is still the good film based on the New Testament (with some subtle and searching script additions). Thanks still go to Nicholas Ray for his tactful, expert handling of a timeless story.