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The King of Kings

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The King of Kings (1927)

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Reviews Counted: 9

Fresh: 7

Rotten:2

Average Rating: 6.6/10

Runtime: 4 hrs 27 mins

Genre: Religious

Synopsis: Cecil B. DeMille, Paramount's master showman, would revisit the biblical epic many times over the course of his long and varied career, culminating in 1956 with his grand-scale version of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. The beginning of his... Cecil B. DeMille, Paramount's master showman, would revisit the biblical epic many times over the course of his long and varied career, culminating in 1956 with his grand-scale version of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. The beginning of his lifelong fascination with biblical history can be seen in this silent interpretation of the life of Christ that combines DeMille's love of visual spectacle and historical realism with his penchant for high melodrama. DeMille retells the story from the point of view of Mary Magdalene (Dorothy Cumming), once a courtesan for the decadent and gluttonous empire of Rome, who is made pure by Jesus' (H.B. Warner) love. Taking text directly from the Bible, DeMille follows Jesus' rise to greatness as he humbly performs miracles and amasses thousands of devout followers. Jesus is introduced in the film through the healed eyes of a blind child, aglow with the light of faith. DeMille stylishly combines early Hollywood glamor with deep religious reverence in this classic adaptation that culminates in a Technicolor segment depicting the Resurrection. The film was remade by Nicholas Ray in 1961, with Jeffrey Hunter in the lead role. [More]

Starring: H.B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming, Jacqueline Logan, Ernest Torrance

Starring: H.B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming, Jacqueline Logan, Ernest Torrance, Joseph Schildkraut, Victor Varconi, Sam De Grasse, William Boyd, Rudolph Schildkraut, Montagu Love, Ayn Rand

Director: Cecil B. DeMille

Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Screenwriter: Jeanie Macpherson
Story: Jeanie Macpherson

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Dec 7, 2004

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DVD Features:

  • Note: This Release Contains Both The 155 Minute Roadshow Version and The 112 Minute General Release Version
  • Region 1
  • 2-Disc Set
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Monaural

Additional Release Material:

  • Behind The Scenes Footage
  • Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailers
  • Alternate Audio Track - 1. Score By Donald Sosin, 1927 Version
  • 2. Score By Timothy J. Tikker, 1931 Version
  • 3. Original Score By Hugo Riesenfeld

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Stills Gallery - 1. Rare Production Photos
  • 2. Publicity Photos
  • Cast Portraits By Photographer W.M. Mortensen
  • Production And Costume Sketches By Artist Dan Sayre Groesbeck
  • Original Illustrated Program
  • Press Book Featuring Photographs Of The Films Premiere At Grauman's Chinese Theatre
  • Studio Correspondence From Cecil B. De Mille

Additional Products:

  • Booklet

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The recounting of the Gospels according to De Mille seems awkward, tedious and hokey.

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12/24/07
Dennis Schwartz
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Sermons rarely make good films.

Full Review Source: Projection Booth | comment Comment
11/05/07
Rob Humanick
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07/07/05
Emanuel Levy
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Tells its story with all the reverence DeMille and his cast can muster... Don't make the mistake of assuming that it's merely quaint today

Full Review Source: F5 (Wichita, KS) | comment Comment
01/13/05
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)
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12/27/04
Christopher Null
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H.B. Warner as Jesus, decrepit as he appears, lends a quiet dignity to the film that is transfixing.

Full Review Source: Not Coming to a Theater Near You | comment Comment
12/26/04
Matt Bailey
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
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In a genre that deserves the best artists can offer but is plagued by mediocrity, DeMille's flawed but powerful film remains one of Hollywood's most remarkable achievements.

Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
12/07/04
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide
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Passionate DeMille silent spectacle.

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11/01/04
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan
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05/05/04
J. Hoberman
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05/24/03
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Typically overblown DeMille epic succeeds as breathtaking kitsch.

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12/01/02
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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01/01/00
Dave Kehr
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