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King of Kings is a 1961 American epic religious, historical adventure drama film made by Samuel Bronston Productions and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 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. The idea for King of Kings began as a proposed film project based on the life of Jesus between Samuel Bronston and John Farrow following their collaboration on a film project based on the life of Jesus, with Farrow's script being titled Son of Man in November 1958. However, by October 1959, Farrow left the project due to creative differences, and Nicholas Ray was shortly after hired as director.

Plot
The film begins with the Roman invasion by Pompey in 65 B.C., the appointment of King Herod the Great by the Romans and finally the crowning of Herod Antipas after he murders his father. The revolt led by Barrabas is also included and John the Baptist's beheading as Salome's price for dancing for Herod. Many years later, the story begins with an epic story of Jesus Christ.

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Reception
The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, and audiences alike, and it holds an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 20 reviews with an average rating of 6.41/10 The website's critical consensus reads: "With enough narrative depth to anchor the expected spectacle, King of Kings is a true blessing for fans of Biblical epics." Harrison's Reports awarded its top grade of "Excellent" and declared that the film "will not only stamp its enduring imprint on the glorious history book of the motion picture industry but will leave its memorable impact on the minds of all those millions who see it."

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