As biblical epics go, this is probably the best in my book. Cecil B. de Mille has crafted a maste...
The King of Kings
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.
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The King of Kings
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 19, 1927
Runtime
2h 35m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
65%
Original Title
The King of Kings
Production Companies
DeMille Pictures Corporation
Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Budget
$1,265,000
Revenue
$2,640,000
Description
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.