The King of Kings

The King of Kings (1927)

19/04/1927
Drama, History
2h 35m

Supreme in Theme! Gigantic in Execution!

Overview

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.

  • Cecil B. DeMilleDirector
  • Jeanie MacphersonWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $1,265,284

  • Revenue

    $2,641,687

Keywords

  • epic
  • crucifixion
  • resurrection
  • silent film
  • messiah
  • big budget
  • jesus christ
  • judea
  • inspirational
  • commanding

Top Billed Cast

H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Jesus, The Christ

Dorothy Cumming

Dorothy Cumming

Mary, the Mother

Ernest Torrence

Ernest Torrence

Peter

Joseph Schildkraut

Joseph Schildkraut

Judas Iscariot

James Neill

James Neill

James - Brother of John

Joseph Striker

Joseph Striker

John - the Beloved

Robert Edeson

Robert Edeson

Matthew - the Publican

Sidney D'Albrook

Sidney D'Albrook

Thomas, the Doubter

Jacqueline Logan

Jacqueline Logan

Mary Magdalene

Charles Belcher

Charles Belcher

Philip

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