If you have a chance to see this movie that will no doubt go down in history by all means, take it in. Warner includes the crucifixion and his resurrection. King of kings 1961 starring jeffrey hunter as jesus of nazareth. Based on the wwi adventure novel brown on resolution by c. A tribute to jeffrey hunter who played jesus in king of kings by paul siddall duration. The end product is a compelling and visually striking entertainment that benefits. On television, hunter was known for his 1965 role as capt. King of kings is a 1961 american biblical epic film made by samuel bronston productions and. King of kings short videos a tribute to jeffrey hunter.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. I was hoping for a little more pizzaz from nicholas ray. An all star cast included rip torn as judas, robert ryan as john the baptist, and jeffrey hunter. The temporary physical life of the biblical savior, jesus christ. In 1940, canadian sailor andrew brown is prisoner on a battle damaged german raider and he plans to delay the raiders atsea repairs until a british naval taskforce can destroy it.
Christopher pike in the original pilot episode of star trek and the. Jun 18, 2016 king of kings 1961 starring jeffrey hunter as jesus of nazareth. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing king of kings 1961 near you. Jeffrey hunter, siobhan mckenna, robert ryan, hurd hatfield en viveca lindfors. In reality, he was 33 years old at the time of filming, jesus age at the time of his death and resurrection. Warner, dorothy cumming, ernest torrence, joseph schildkraut. King of kings trailer directed by nicholas ray and starring jeffrey hunter, siobhan mckenna, hurd hatfield, ron randell, viveca lindfors. Mar 23, 2014 also, included are many remarks left by fans online of how jeffrey hunter, as jesus, impacted their lives as small children. I am at present trying to collect as many jeff hunter movies as i can. Jeffrey hunter is cast as jesus christ, delivering a wholly credible performance in this most taxing of roles never mind the wags who referred to the film as i was a teenage jesus.
King of kings 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. King of kings trailer 1 this excellent biblical epic was produced by the legendary samuel bronston and directed with a skillful mix of spiritual reverence and cinematic imagination by nicholas ray. Anyway, king of kings is a serviceable film with a few moments of grandeur, but it also comes off as fairly cynical and exploitative, even if youre able to look past blueeyed jeffrey hunter as jesus in technicolor. Hunter was the original captain kirk on star treks uss enterprise. Jeffrey hunter was jokingly referred to as i was a teenage jesus for his youthful appearance. Oct 05, 2012 king of kings trailer directed by nicholas ray and starring jeffrey hunter, siobhan mckenna, hurd hatfield, ron randell, viveca lindfors. The powerful and criticallyacclaimed story of jesus is told in a strikingly beautiful visual style.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. A nazarene carpenter of incorruptible integrity becomes involved in palestinian religious politics during the roman occupation and is executed when the procurator of judaea refuses to commute his. The life of jesus english official full hd movie duration. King of kings is the story of gods son jesus christ told in a strikingly beautiful visual style. He never got the same degree of buildup that rj wagner did at fox. Before king of kings the face of christ had never been shown in hollywood. King of kings is a 1961 american biblical epic film made by samuel bronston productions and distributed by metrogoldwynmayer. Charlton heston, played moses in the 10 commandments, jeffery hunter, played jesus in king of kings, just to name a few. His parents met at the university of arkansas, and when he was almost four his family moved to milwaukee, wisconsin. King of kings by nicholas ray jeffrey hunter, hurd. A tribute to jeffrey hunter who played jesus in king of kings by paul siddall by paul siddall. A tribute to jeffrey hunter who played jesus in king of kings.
Jesus christ jeff won high praise for his sincere, luminous portrayal in this bigbudget widescreen biblical epic, considered one of the best of its genre. Evidently, ray had a very compliant and cooperative cast in king of kings, inasmuch as the film emerged as one of the most disciplined biblical epics ever made. King of kings features jeffrey hunter s finest performance, as a young, dynamic jesus of nazareth, and his interpretation, open and earnest, is the best part of a movie both uneven and flawed. Played christ in king of kings, but never made it big. Directed by nicholas ray, the film is a dramatization of the story of jesus of nazareth from his birth and ministry to his crucifixion and resurrection, with much dramatic license in november 1958, the idea for king of kings began as a proposed film project based on. Jeffrey hunter, talking about his role in king of kings. Jeffrey hunter as jesus in christs final farewell duration.
King of kings 1961 full movie download hd video download. King of kings dvd, 2009, widescreen for sale online ebay. Aug 05, 2016 the king of kings 1961 blessed are the poor in spirit. Forester, sailor of the king is an enjoyable britishmade war drama buoyed by its energetic star, jeffrey hunter, and an exciting and suspenseful premise. The king of kings 1961 blessed are the poor in spirit.
King of kings 1961 jeffrey hunter, siobhan mckenna, hurd hatfield. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Download king of kings 1961 full movie download video. A tribute to jeffrey hunter jeffrey jeff hunter fan site with a biography, photos, articles, movie and tv information, streaming video, radio programs, and more.
Telly savalas played in the greatest story ever told as did john wayne and they too are deceased. The teaching of jesus, sermon on the mount youtube. With enough narrative depth to anchor the expected spectacle, king of kings is a true. King of kings features jeffrey hunters finest performance, as a young, dynamic jesus of nazareth, and his interpretation, open and earnest, is the best part of a movie both uneven and flawed. Jeffrey hunter seemed miscast as jesus and robert ryan, popular in film noir of the times, was a real stretch as john the baptist. Well aware of that fact, director nicolas ray insisted on jeffrey hunter because of his piercing blue eyes. King of kings 2008 stream and watch online moviefone. Singlehanded is a 1953 war film based on the novel brown on resolution by c. I was a teenage jesus, zo werd deze film in 1961 spottend genoemd. The film was released in the united states as sailor of the king. A movie about the life and time of jesus from his birth until his resurrection is recommended. Jeffrey hunter had the most beautiful blue eyes, which were only exploited on film or in pictures every once in a while. With jeffrey hunter, michael rennie, wendy hiller, bernard lee.
Nov 12, 20 king of kings 1961 jail scene lucius, jesus. King of kings movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The acting was wonderful, the scenery seemed very accurate and the story, well, the story of christ. In his teens, he acted in productions of the north shore childrens theater and, from 1942 to 1944, performed in. Released june 9th, 2008, king of kings stars jeffrey hunter, siobhan mckenna, robert ryan, hurd hatfield the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 40 min, and received a score of out of 100. Ultimately, on april 21, 1960, jeffrey hunter was cast as jesus. Dec 02, 2019 king of kings full movie hd english 1961 jeffrey hunter, siobhan mckenna, hurd hatfield. King of kings full movie hd english 1961 jeffrey hunter, siobhan mckenna, hurd hatfield. Watch king of kings online stream full movie directv. Watch king of kings starring jeffrey hunter in this drama on directv. Harry guardino in king of kings 1961 king of kings 1961 jeffrey hunter in king of kings 1961 richard boone at an event for king of. Movie audiences were accustomed to more mature actors portraying jesus. Portraying the birth, life and death of jesus, this film tells one of the greatest stories in history of mankind, a life and teaching that form the basis of the christian faith.
In 1961, jeffrey hunter was cast as jesus christ in the king of kings. With set construction nearly complete, ray then asked screenwriter philip. Jeffrey hunter is cast as jesus christ, delivering a wholly credible performance in this most taxing of roles never mind the wags who referred to the film as i was a. Foreground white black red green blue yellow magenta cyan. A tribute to jeffrey hunter who played jesus in king of. Robert ryan, harry guardino, jeffrey hunter, ron randell, hurd hatfield, siobhan mckenna. 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. Your right in a sense, derek was more classically beautiful. Viewed as a whole, however, such harsh responses to king of kings seem unwarranted. The picture opens on a slow note with british navy captain michael rennie ending a tryst with english girl wendy hiller. Christopher pike in the original pilot episode of star trek and the later use of that footage in the menagerie. An allstar, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of jesus christ. Jeffrey hunter seemed miscast as jesus and robert ryan, popular in film noir of.
Jeffrey hunter was an exact likeness of christ and an amazing actor. Because the makers of this film took a chance by casting heartthrob jeffrey hunter as christ, this was labeled i. Jesus christ faces religious and political oppression during. Directed by nicholas ray, the film is a dramatization of the story of jesus of nazareth from his birth and ministry to his crucifixion and resurrection, with much dramatic license. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. There are a few examples of his pretty baby blues on this site, but do enlarge them for the full effect. Because the makers of this film took a chance by casting heartthrob jeffrey hunter as christ, this was labeled i was a teenage jesus a play, of course, on the. I have several favorite movies in my lifetime and king of kings is one of them. King of kings dvd, 2003, widescreen for sale online ebay.
Portraying the birth, life and death of jesus, this film tells one of the greatest stories in history of mankind, a life and teaching that form the basis. You had profiles, shadows, distant or even back shots, like in benhur, but never was his face clearly shown. Jeffrey hunter born henry herman hank mckinnies jr november 25, 1926 may 27, 1969 was an american film and television actor and producer known for his roles in films such as the searchers and king of kings. Those who enjoyed miklos rozsas music score in king of kings will. King of kings full movie hd english 1961 jeffrey hunter. Also, included are many remarks left by fans online of how jeffrey hunter, as jesus, impacted their lives as small children.
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