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title: 'King of Kings (1961)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Nicholas Ray'
released: '1961-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 164
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
  - 'Adventure'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/king-of-kings-1961'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055047/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# King of Kings (1961)

1961 · 164 min · Drama, History, Adventure · United States


## Synopsis

King of Kings is a 1961 American epic religious film directed by Nicholas Ray and produced by Samuel Bronston for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Adapted from the New Testament, the film tells the story of Jesus of Nazareth from his birth and ministry to his crucifixion and resurrection. It stars Jeffrey Hunter as Jesus, with Siobhán McKenna, Robert Ryan, Viveca Lindfors, Ron Randell, Hurd Hatfield, Carmen Sevilla and Rip Torn and is narrated by Orson Welles.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Nicholas Ray](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicholas-ray)
- **Screenplay:** [Philip Yordan](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-yordan)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Miklós Rózsa](https://cinepixo.com/people/miklos-rozsa)
- **Producer:** [Samuel Bronston](https://cinepixo.com/people/samuel-bronston)
- **Director of Photography:** [Franz Planer](https://cinepixo.com/people/franz-planer), [Milton Krasner](https://cinepixo.com/people/milton-krasner), [Manuel Berenguer](https://cinepixo.com/people/manuel-berenguer)
- **Editor:** [Harold F. Kress](https://cinepixo.com/people/harold-f-kress)

## Cast

- [Viveca Lindfors](https://cinepixo.com/people/viveca-lindfors) as Pontius Pilate's wife
- [Michael Wager](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-wager) as Thomas the Apostle
- [Robert Ryan](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-ryan) as John the Baptist
- [Royal Dano](https://cinepixo.com/people/royal-dano) as Saint Peter
- [Brigid Bazlen](https://cinepixo.com/people/brigid-bazlen) as Salome
- [George Coulouris](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-coulouris) as a camel driver
- [Antonio Mayáns](https://cinepixo.com/people/antonio-mayans)
- [Luis Prendes](https://cinepixo.com/people/luis-prendes) as Penitent Thief
- [Félix de Pomés](https://cinepixo.com/people/felix-de-pomes) as Joseph of Arimathea
- [Gerard Tichy](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerard-tichy) as Joseph
- [Adriano Rimoldi](https://cinepixo.com/people/adriano-rimoldi) as Melchior
- [Rita Gam](https://cinepixo.com/people/rita-gam) as Herodias
- [Rip Torn](https://cinepixo.com/people/rip-torn) as Judas Iscariot
- [David Davies](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-davies) as burly man
- [Carmen Sevilla](https://cinepixo.com/people/carmen-sevilla) as Mary Magdalene

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/king-of-kings-1961
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