The king of kings 1927 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Having scored bigtime box office with his first biblical epic, the ten commandments 1923, cecil b. Demille hypes his 1927 spectacle, magnificently portrayed by an inspiring cast of 5000. Jacqueline logan in the king of kings 1927 noble johnson and jacqueline logan in the king of kings 1927 ernest.
New, restored digital transfers of both versions of the king of kings. Other articles where the king of kings is discussed. The title carried a literal meaning in that a sar was traditionally simply the ruler of a citystate. The king of kings is the best adaptation of the life of jesuschrist, his miracles and messages. Demille could well get the credit for forming the dominant vision of jesus christ for the 20th century. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. The king of kings is a 1927 american silent epic film produced and directed by cecil b. The king of kings 1927 times favorite theater button overview. Warner, dorothy cumming, ernest torrence, joseph schildkraut. In 1927, working with one of the biggest budgets in hollywood history. With the vast number of movies that are always being made about religious subjects, no doubt it will only be silent movie fans who will seek out this version of the king of kings, but thats unfortunate because it is nicely made and has many positives that make it worth seeing.
Demilles biblical silent masterpiece the king of kings, until now available in home video only in demilles shortened 112minute 1928 cut, is now available in a new restored dvd edition from criterion that includes both the original 155minute 1927 roadshow version and the shorter general release. Featuring text drawn directly from the bible, a cast of thousands, and the. His pious, dignified and serene son of god in the silent the king of kings has been the template ever since. With the formation of the middle assyrian empire, the assyrian rulers installed themselves as kings over an already present system of kingship in these. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. The king of kings is the greatest story ever told as only cecil b. In 1927, the monarch of the united kingdom of great britain and northern. The king of the united kingdom in 1927 was george v.
The king of kings 1927 one of the cinemas most important religious epics, cecil b. Demilles the king of kings is the first truly hollywood blockbuster film about jesus, and it is both epic and spectacular. Of good and evil, of love and hate, of peace and war who is jesus, and why does he impact all he meets. Benhur and king of kings suites arranged and reconstructed by daniel robbins. Jesus christ faces religious and political oppression during his ministry and in the days before his death and resurrection. Finally, a respectable, tolerant and fair adaptation of what he represents in the world and among. With the king of kings being a silent film the silence. The cannes film festival and cannes film market are some of the most important movie festivals and markets in the world just as some festivals are. Buy king of kings movie posters from movie poster shop. Jeffrey hunter seemed miscast as jesus and robert ryan, popular in film noir of. The temporary physical life of the biblical savior, jesus christ. King of kings, the 1927 movie clip get thee behind me. An earlier silent film about jesus christ entitled the king of kings directed by cecil b. Warner gets an offer from satan alan brooks which he rejects before speaking to the masses, in cecil b.
Gallery of movie poster and cover images for the king of kings 1927. Gary cooper appears in a small role which helped launch his career in hollywood the film, a romantic actionwar picture, was rewritten by scriptwriters hope loring. Director nicholas ray s 1961 version tells the story from the beginning and places jesus life in the political context of roman. Demille hoped to top this success with his 1927 the king of kings. Featuring text drawn directly from the bible, a cast of thousands, and the great showmans singular cinematic bag of tricks, the king of kings is at once.
The biblical story of jesus christ from his early years through the resurrection is rendered with equal parts sanctity and melodramatic spectacle. The consummate showman was behind such hollywood epics as. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Wings is a 1927 american silent war film set during the first world war produced by lucien hubbard, directed by william a. Behindthescenes footage, cast portraits, production and costume sketches, program and press book, booklet featuring a 1927 essay by demille, an excerpt from robert s. Inasmuch as he was now dealing with the life of christ, demille had to be careful to serve up equal amounts of showmanship and reverence. That film, however, begins when christ is already an adult. Such is the case with the criterion edition of the king of kings. The king of kings 1927 movies, tv, celebs, and more. The king of kings 1927 times movie tickets fandango. Demilles 155minute roadshow version and his subsequent 112minute general release. The two disc set provides not one, but two versions of the film. It stars clara bow, charles buddy rogers and richard arlen.
The king of kings 1927 cast and crew cast photos and. In 1927, working with one of the biggest budgets in hollywood history, demille spun the life and passion of christ into a silentera blockbuster. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story. The companys last film and his last silent film, the godless girl 1929, was about atheism sweeping through a high. With jeffrey hunter, siobhan mckenna, hurd hatfield, ron randell.
According to historian carlos clarens using the pseudonym john cary in. The title queen or king of england has not existed since 1707. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. I saw king of kings in its initial release in theaters while growing up but at the time felt it was a weak followup to ben hur, mgms road show extravaganza featuring reserved seating. Tikker 1931 version behindthescenes footage from the making of the king of kings. Demilles hollywood, production notes, and a new essay by film. As with so many other films treating the story of christ, from martin scorseses the last temptation of christ 1988 to mel. The king of kings 1927 the king of kings 1927 user. The most commercially successful was the king of kings 1927, a life of christ that was one of the most popular films of the silent era. The most commercially successful was the king of kings 1927, a life of christ.
Following demilles other spectacular biblical film, the ten commandments, in 1923, and before his epic story of the persecution of the early christians, the sign of the cross, in 1932, the king of kings, released in 1927, premiered at the grand opening of. Demilles masterwork, the king of kings 1927, tells the story of christs final experiences, from his meeting with mary magdalene, to his crucifixion, resurrection and ascension. The title king of kings was first introduced by the assyrian king tukultininurta i who reigned between 1233 and 1197 bc as sar sarrani. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime.
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