The King of Kings (1927)
195 mins | Epic | April 1927
Director:
Cecil B. DeMilleWriter:
Jeanie MacphersonProducer:
Cecil B. DeMilleEditors:
Anne Bauchens, Harold McLernonProduction Designers:
Mitchell Leisen, Paul Iribe, Anton Grot, Wilfred BucklandProduction Company:
De Mille Pictures Corp.The King of Kings was reissued in 1931 with a synchronized musical score. Portions of the film were shot on location on Santa Catalina Island.
Voted one of the “Top Best Features” of 1928 by the 1929 Film Daily Year Book, as reported in the 7 Feb 1930 FD. ...
The King of Kings was reissued in 1931 with a synchronized musical score. Portions of the film were shot on location on Santa Catalina Island.
Voted one of the “Top Best Features” of 1928 by the 1929 Film Daily Year Book, as reported in the 7 Feb 1930 FD.
Beginning with the redemption of Mary Magdalene, the film presents selected dramatic episodes from the life of Jesus, the first part dealing with the events of His ministry--notably the casting out of the seven deadly sins from Mary Magdalene, the raising of Lazarus, the driving of the moneychangers from the temple, and instruction of the Lord's Prayer. The second half deals with the Passion: The Last Supper, the betrayal of Jesus by Judas, the trial before Pilate, the bearing of the Cross to Calvary, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection, and the ...
Beginning with the redemption of Mary Magdalene, the film presents selected dramatic episodes from the life of Jesus, the first part dealing with the events of His ministry--notably the casting out of the seven deadly sins from Mary Magdalene, the raising of Lazarus, the driving of the moneychangers from the temple, and instruction of the Lord's Prayer. The second half deals with the Passion: The Last Supper, the betrayal of Jesus by Judas, the trial before Pilate, the bearing of the Cross to Calvary, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection, and the Ascension.
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