Movie
King of Kings
1961PG-132h 51m7.1 / 10
Of good and evil, of love and hate, of peace and war.
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.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Sep 1, 2026
King of Kings is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Google Play. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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.
More about King of Kings
Cast
Jeffrey HunterJesus
Siobhán McKennaMary
Hurd HatfieldPontius Pilate
Ron RandellLucius
Viveca LindforsClaudia
Rita GamHerodias
Carmen SevillaMary Magdalene
Brigid BazlenSalomeCredits
- Directed by
- Nicholas Ray
- Written by
- Philip Yordan
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $7.8M
- Box office
- $13.4M
Production
- Samuel Bronston ProductionsUnited States
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited States
Themes
1st centuryantiquitybiblebiographychristian filmchristianitycrucifixionjesus christ
