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2 videodiscs (267 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in
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Criterion collection #266
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The King of Kings is the Greatest Story Ever Told as only Cecil B. DeMille could tell it. In 1927, working with the biggest budget in the history of Hollywood, DeMille spun the life and Passion of Christ into one of the highest-grossing films of all time
Special features: New, restored digital transfers of both versions; behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "The king of kings"; cast portraits by W.M. Mortensen; production and costume sketches by Dan Sayre Groesbeck; stills gallery of rare production and publicity photos; original illustrated program and press book featuring photographs from the film's gala premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre and studio correspondence from DeMille; original theatrical trailers; booklet featuring a 1927 essay by DeMille, an excerpt from Robert S. Birchard's new book "Cecil B. DeMille's Hollywood", production notes, and a new essay by Peter Matthews
H.B. Warner, Joseph Schildkraut, Ernest Torrence
MPAA rating: Not rated
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono