{"id":5850,"date":"2008-08-14T12:21:29","date_gmt":"2008-08-14T19:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=5850"},"modified":"2020-12-14T12:12:44","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T19:12:44","slug":"king-of-kings-the-1927","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=5850","title":{"rendered":"King of Kings, The (1927)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Come unto me &#8212; rejoice, and be exceeding glad! I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-1927-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-1927-Poster-196x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-57796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-1927-Poster-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-1927-Poster-668x1024.png 668w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-1927-Poster-84x128.png 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-1927-Poster-176x270.png 176w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-1927-Poster.png 725w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter betrayal by his disciple, Judas Iscariot (Joseph Schildkraut), Jesus Christ (H.B. Warner) is crucified, but rises from his tomb three days later.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ancient Greece and Rome<\/li>\n<li>Biblical Stories<\/li>\n<li>Cecil B. DeMille Films<\/li>\n<li>Historical Dramas<\/li>\n<li>Silent Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nWidely considered to be one of Cecil B. DeMille&#8217;s most successful epics, <em>The King of Kings<\/em> tells the familiar tale of Jesus&#8217;s final months &#8212; including his crucifixion and resurrection &#8212; with impressive flair and attention to detail. Despite a certain amount of creative interpretation (in the opening sequence, Mary Magdalene is portrayed as a jewel-bedecked courtesan traveling in a zebra-drawn chariot to rescue her lover, Judas Iscariot):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Mary.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Mary.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1023\" height=\"785\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Mary.png 1023w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Mary-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Mary-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Mary-768x589.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Mary-352x270.png 352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>De Mille relies almost exclusively on quotes from Biblical scripture for his intertitles, and was notoriously concerned with maintaining an overall air of religious piety on his set. H.B. Warner was ultimately far too old to be playing the 33-year-old Jesus, but he manages to project an appropriate aura of serenity and strength, and quickly becomes acceptable in the role. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Warner.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Warner-1024x759.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"474\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Warner-1024x759.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Warner-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Warner-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Warner-768x569.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Warner-364x270.png 364w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Warner.png 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/438030\/the-king-of-kings#articles-reviews?articleId=62585\">TCM&#8217;s article<\/a>, &#8220;some 8 billion people&#8221; around the world have seen this classic silent film, &#8220;partly due to the Cinema Corporation&#8217;s policy of loaning the film to civic and religious groups for a small fee to help replace worn prints.&#8221; Indeed, &#8220;reportedly no week passes without <em>The King of Kings<\/em> playing in some corner of the world&#8221;, thus ensuring its permanent status in cinematic history.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Impressively grandiose set designs<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Sets.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Sets.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1017\" height=\"769\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Sets.png 1017w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Sets-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Sets-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Sets-768x581.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Sets-357x270.png 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>J. Peverell Marley&#8217;s luminous cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Cinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1037\" height=\"775\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Cinematography.png 1037w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Cinematography-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Cinematography-1024x765.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Cinematography-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Cinematography-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Cinematography-361x270.png 361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mary Magdalene (Jacqueline Logan) fighting off the Seven Deadly Sins<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Still.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Still.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1001\" height=\"763\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Still.png 1001w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Still-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Still-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Still-768x585.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Still-354x270.png 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The dramatic crucifixion scene &#8212; surely terrifying to audiences of the day<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Crucifixion.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Crucifixion.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1018\" height=\"770\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Crucifixion.png 1018w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Crucifixion-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Crucifixion-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Crucifixion-768x581.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/King-of-Kings-Crucifixion-357x270.png 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, for its historical relevance. Listed as a film with Historical Importance in the back of Peary&#8217;s book.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historically Relevant<\/li>\n<li>Important Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0018054\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s1452king.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qnetwork.com\/index.php?page=review&#038;id=1389\">Q Network Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.criterion.com\/current\/posts\/900-the-king-of-kings\">Criterion Collection Essay <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/438030\/the-king-of-kings#articles-reviews?articleId=62585\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Come unto me &#8212; rejoice, and be exceeding glad! I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.&#8221; Synopsis: After betrayal by his disciple, Judas Iscariot (Joseph Schildkraut), Jesus Christ (H.B. Warner) is crucified, but rises from his tomb three days later. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Ancient Greece and Rome Biblical Stories Cecil B. DeMille Films Historical Dramas Silent Films Review: Widely considered to be one of Cecil B. 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