The King of Kings
“Supreme in Theme! Gigantic in Execution!”
Synopsis
The King of Kings is the Greatest Story Ever Told as only Cecil B. DeMille could tell it. In 1927, working with one of the biggest budgets in Hollywood history, DeMille spun the life and Passion of Christ into a silent-era blockbuster. Featuring text drawn directly from the Bible, a cast of thousands, and the great showman’s singular cinematic bag of tricks, The King of Kings is at once spectacular and deeply reverent—part Gospel, part Technicolor epic.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The King of Kings - 1927 Film Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-01-15
Top Cast
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H.B. Warner
Jesus, The Christ
Dorothy Cumming
Mary, the Mother
Ernest Torrence
Peter
Joseph Schildkraut
Judas Iscariot
James Neill
James - Brother of John
Joseph Striker
John - the Beloved
Robert Edeson
Matthew - the Publican
Sidney D'Albrook
Thomas, the Doubter
Jacqueline Logan
Mary Magdalene
Charles Belcher
Philip
Victor Varconi
Pontius Pilate - Governor of Judea
Montagu Love
Roman Centurion
William Boyd
Simon Of Cyrene
Julia Faye
Martha
May Robson
Mother of Gestas
Sidney Franklin
(uncredited)
John George
(uncredited)
Rex Ingram
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Belgrade
Festival / Special Debut
April 19, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 11, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.09x
+$1.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeanie Macpherson
- Original Title
- The King of Kings
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- DeMille Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
Jeanie Macpherson
J. Peverell Marley
Harold McLernon, Anne Bauchens
Cecil B. DeMille
Department Leadership Roster
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
Adrian
Costume Design
Harold McLernon
Editor
Earl Luick
Costume Design
Anne Bauchens
Editor
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
Jeanie Macpherson
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Criterion Collection
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Christian Movies
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IMDb Archive
The Nativity Story on Film
Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King of Kings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The King of Kings about?
The King of Kings is the Greatest Story Ever Told as only Cecil B. DeMille could tell it. In 1927, working with one of the biggest budgets in Hollywood history, DeMille spun the life and Passion of Christ into a silent-era blockbuster. Featuring text drawn directly from the Bible, a cast of thousands, and the great showman’s singular cinematic bag of tricks, The King of Kings is at once spectacular and deeply reverent—part Gospel, part Technicolor epic.
Who directed The King of Kings?
The King of Kings was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in The King of Kings?
The principal cast of The King of Kings includes H.B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming, Ernest Torrence, Joseph Schildkraut, James Neill.
When was The King of Kings released and how long is it?
The King of Kings was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The King of Kings?
The King of Kings had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $2.6M at the worldwide box office (2.09 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The King of Kings?
The King of Kings holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).