The King of Kings
Watch TrailerThe 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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1927 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Runtime | 155 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.4/10 (62 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
DeMille constructs a monumental narrative that relies directly on scripture, exploring the divine and the earthly through spectacular tableaux and intimate moments. The film builds its power through contrast, pitting serene faith against imperial grandeur.
What lingers after the final reel is the sheer scale of devotion on screen, a silent testament to cinema's early power to visualize belief. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
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Best experienced in a quiet setting, allowing the visual grandeur and title cards to command full attention.
🎭 Cast
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
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