King of Kings

Ben-Hur without chariots. The life of Jesus Christ is told from his birth through his ministry to his crucifixion and resurrection. Jeffrey Hunter's blue eyes add a certain something.

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Nicholas Ray directed King of Kings in 1961. See Nicholas Ray's full filmography, where to start with Nicholas Ray, or where to go after you've seen everything by Nicholas Ray.

King of Kings was released in 1961 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 171 minutes.