King of Kings
“Of good and evil, of love and hate, of peace and war.”
Synopsis
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.
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King of Kings (1961)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-12
Top Cast
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Jeffrey Hunter
Jesus
Siobhán 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
Maurice Marsac
Nicodemus
Grégoire Aslan
Herod
George Coulouris
Camel Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 7, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.72x
+$5.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholas Ray
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Yordan
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- King of Kings
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- Production Budget
- $7.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.4M
- Production Studios
- Samuel Bronston Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Ray
Philip Yordan
Miklós Rózsa
Milton Krasner, Manuel Berenguer, Franz Planer
Harold F. Kress, Renée Lichtig
Samuel Bronston
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholas Ray
Director
Philip Yordan
Screenplay
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Samuel Bronston
Producer
Manuel Berenguer
Director of Photography
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Harold F. Kress
Editor
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Georges Wakhévitch
Costume Design
Renée Lichtig
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of Kings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King of Kings about?
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.
Who directed King of Kings?
King of Kings was directed by Nicholas Ray.
Who stars in King of Kings?
The principal cast of King of Kings includes Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhán McKenna, Hurd Hatfield, Ron Randell, Viveca Lindfors.
When was King of Kings released and how long is it?
King of Kings was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of King of Kings?
King of Kings had a reported production budget of $7.8M and grossed $13.4M at the worldwide box office (1.72 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for King of Kings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of Kings was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for King of Kings?
King of Kings holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).