The temporary physical life of the Biblical Savior, Jesus Christ.
The "Silicon Valley" star gives insight into what it's really like on a big-budget movie set like Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
Related News
-
Review: "El Paso" (1949) Starring John Payne; Kino Lorber Blu-ray Release
06 March 2019 | CinemaRetro -
Seen Balayya tying thaali through prison bars? Here's more on the viral clip
31 January 2019 | The News Minute -
The Illustrated Man
12 September 2017 | Trailers from Hell
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: King of Kings (1961)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
More Like This
The Greatest Story Ever Told
(1965)
Biography
|
Drama
|
History
Directors:
George Stevens,
David Lean, and 1 more credit »
Stars:
Max von Sydow,
Dorothy McGuire,
Charlton Heston
The Robe
(1953)
Drama
|
History
Director:
Henry Koster
Stars:
Richard Burton,
Jean Simmons,
Victor Mature
Barabbas
(1961)
Adventure
|
Biography
|
Drama
Director:
Richard Fleischer
Stars:
Anthony Quinn,
Silvana Mangano,
Arthur Kennedy
Quo Vadis
(1951)
Biography
|
Drama
|
History
Directors:
Mervyn LeRoy,
Anthony Mann
Stars:
Robert Taylor,
Deborah Kerr,
Leo Genn
Demetrius and the Gladiators
(1954)
Action
|
Drama
|
History
Director:
Delmer Daves
Stars:
Victor Mature,
Susan Hayward,
Michael Rennie
Samson and Delilah
(1949)
Adventure
|
Drama
|
History
Director:
Cecil B. DeMille
Stars:
Hedy Lamarr,
Victor Mature,
George Sanders
The Ten Commandments
(1956)
Adventure
|
Drama
Director:
Cecil B. DeMille
Stars:
Charlton Heston,
Yul Brynner,
Anne Baxter
Drama
Director:
John Huston
Stars:
Michael Parks,
Ulla Bergryd,
Richard Harris
David and Bathsheba
(1951)
Drama
|
History
|
Romance
Director:
Henry King
Stars:
Gregory Peck,
Susan Hayward,
Raymond Massey
El Cid
(1961)
Adventure
|
Biography
|
Drama
Director:
Anthony Mann
Stars:
Charlton Heston,
Sophia Loren,
Raf Vallone
Edit
Cast
| 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 |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
See All (23) »
Storyline
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
Plot Keywords:
john the baptist character | jesus christ character | mary of nazareth character | mary magdalene character | joseph of nazareth character |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 »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
Edit
See more on IMDbPro »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 October 1961 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Samuel Bronston's Production King of Kings See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$5,037,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$14,483,352Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$25,000,000, 31 January 1989Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (35mm prints)| 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) (Westrex Recording System)| Mono (35 mm prints) (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1
Edit
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Not only was Jeffrey Hunter's chest hair shaved for the crucifixion scene but his underarms as well. So much attention has been paid to this situation over the past fifty years, that nobody's ever noticed Hunter also wears a false putty nose throughout the film, most evident in the close-ups at the crucifixion scenes. See more »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. See more »Quotes
Lucius: [to Jesus, who is trying to visit John the Baptist in prison] For some reason, I favored Your mother once before. I will give You a moment with the prisoner John. But remember this... break Caesar's law, and you shall find in me the most merciless of men.See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.Contribute to This Page
On IMDb Freedive, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
Explore popular and recently added TV series available to stream now with Prime Video.
Everything fits together as soon as the film opens with Orson Welles' narrating the story of the Son of God. Little Jesus grows up to be the very American and impossibly blue-eyed Jeffrey Hunter (his opening scene with Robert Ryan's Baptist is superb), who goes on to cure the lame, the insane, the blind, rehabilitate Mary Magdelene, and all the usual things. Hunter is very good in the role, which may have been surprising at the time given his previous form in Westerns (and later in Star Trek's pilot episode!). Other good points - Hurd 'Dorian Gray' Hatfield as Pilate, the dance of the seven veils, the ending, the glorious score ...
It fits together better than The Greatest Story Ever Told, which got too starry and was spoiled by John Wayne's son of gawd. Here everyone knows their place and the religious context remains unscathed by the whitewash of Hollywood. Excellent.