King of Kings (1961)

  • PG-13
  • 10/11/1961 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 2h 48m

Of good and evil, of love and hate, of peace and war.

Overview

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.

Nicholas Ray

Director

Philip Yordan

Screenplay

Cast

Jeffrey Hunter's headshot

Jeffrey Hunter

Jesus
Siobhán McKenna's headshot

Siobhán McKenna

Mary
Hurd Hatfield's headshot

Hurd Hatfield

Pontius Pilate
Ron Randell's headshot

Ron Randell

Lucius
Viveca Lindfors's headshot

Viveca Lindfors

Claudia
Rita Gam's headshot

Rita Gam

Herodias
Carmen Sevilla's headshot

Carmen Sevilla

Mary Magdalene
Brigid Bazlen's headshot

Brigid Bazlen

Salome

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