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The King of Kings

1927 silent film
Movie film Q1795989
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The King of Kings

Summary

The King of Kings is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The King of Kings's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The King of Kings was directed by Cecil B. DeMille[4].
  • The King of Kings was directed by Arthur Rosson[5].
  • The King of Kings was directed by Frank Urson[6].
  • Jeanie MacPherson wrote the screenplay for The King of Kings[7].
  • The King of Kings's composer is recorded as William Axt[8].
  • The King of Kings's composer is recorded as Hugo Riesenfeld[9].
  • The King of Kings's genre is drama film[10].
  • The King of Kings's genre is silent film[11].
  • The King of Kings's genre is biographical film[12].
  • A cast member of The King of Kings was H. B. Warner[13].
  • A cast member of The King of Kings was Ernest Torrence[14].
  • A cast member of The King of Kings was Joseph Schildkraut[15].
  • A cast member of The King of Kings was Jacqueline Logan[16].
  • A cast member of The King of Kings was Rudolph Schildkraut[17].
  • A cast member of The King of Kings was Victor Varconi[18].
  • A cast member of The King of Kings was Dorothy Cumming[19].
  • A cast member of The King of Kings was Montagu Love[20].
  • A cast member of The King of Kings was Theodore Kosloff[21].
  • A cast member of The King of Kings was Julia Faye[22].
  • A cast member of The King of Kings was May Robson[23].
  • A cast member of The King of Kings was Dot Farley[24].
  • A cast member of The King of Kings was Bryant Washburn[25].
  • A cast member of The King of Kings was Noble Johnson[26].
  • A cast member of The King of Kings was Casson Ferguson[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The King of Kings was produced by Cecil B. DeMille[28]. Directors include Cecil B. DeMille[4], Arthur Rosson[5], and Frank Urson[6]. Jeanie MacPherson wrote the screenplay for it[7]. Cast members include H. B. Warner[13], Ernest Torrence[14], Joseph Schildkraut[15], Jacqueline Logan[16], Rudolph Schildkraut[17], and Victor Varconi[18].

Publication

The King of Kings was published on January 1, 1927[29]. The original language of it was English[30]. Genres include drama film[10], silent film[11], and biographical film[12].

Subject and Themes

The King of Kings's main subject is Jesus Christ[31].

Why It Matters

The King of Kings has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Related Entities

Cecil B. DeMille film Jerusalem Jesus Christ Joseph Schildkraut Mary Mary Magdalene May Robson Pontius Pilatus Saint Peter St. James the Elder United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14551 → king-of-kings
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14551]]: king-of-kings, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/295967226|KING OF KINGS (#295967226)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8091|Il cinema r"
  2. 20d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer → Mitchell Leisen
    Publication date → +1927-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Jeanie MacPherson
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+157'}
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38225|batch #38225]]: MovieLens IDs (part 1)"
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