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King of Kings

 
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Key Features: Director: Cecil B. DeMille; Stars: H.B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming; Release Date: December 07, 2004
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... More
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 culm... Minimize
Key Information
Directors Cecil B. DeMille
Stars H.B. Warner
Actors Sam De Grasse
Genre Religious
Subgenre Religion • Silent Films • Classic • Drama
MPAA Rating Not Rated
Available Formats DVD: Special Edition Double Disc Set
UPC 037429187326
Release Date 1927
Running Time 1hr 52min
Languages
Release Language English (Title Card)
DVD Editions
DVD Editions DVD: Special Edition Double Disc Set4hr 27minCriterion CollectionDecember 07, 2004Not Rated037429187326
VHS Editions
VHS Editions VHS1hr 52minKino on VideoJune 17, 1997Not Rated738329009502Sound Features: Digital
Credits
Screenwriter Jeanie Macpherson
 
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