King of Kings poster
Director Nicholas Ray
Screenplay Philip Yordan

King of Kings

Tagline: Of good and evil, of love and hate, of peace and war.

Release Date: 1961-10-11

Duration: 171 minutes

Synopsis

Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.

Casting

  • Orson Welles
    Narrator (Voice)
  • Rip Torn
    Judas
  • Robert Ryan
    John the Baptist
  • Harry Guardino
    Barabbas
  • Frank Thring
    Herod Antipas
  • Royal Dano
    Peter
  • Ray Milland
    Satan (voice) (uncredited)
  • Viveca Lindfors
    Claudia
  • Maurice Marsac
    Nicodemus
  • Jeffrey Hunter
    Jesus