Statutory US Public Domain 1927 Feature

The King of Kings

Name: The King of Kings
Director: Frank Urson
Released: 1927
Duration: 158 min
Cast: Rudolph Schildkraut, André Cheron, Hedwiga Reicher, Clarence Burton, Theodore Kosloff

Directed by Frank Urson → • Production: Independent Studio

The King of Kings is a 1927 American silent epic film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Starring H. B. Warner in the lead role, it depicts events in the life of Jesus, from the exorcism of Mary Magdalene to the crucifixion and resurrection. The screenplay was written by Jeanie MacPherson and includes verses from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Runtime

158 minutes

Aspect Ratio

320:213

Archival Copies

1 Vault Holding(s)

Classification

Pre-1929 Statutory

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⚖️ Statutory Public Domain Clearance Provenance

First published in 1927 (prior to January 1, 1929). Under United States copyright statute (17 U.S.C. § 304(b)), copyright protection has conclusively expired by operation of law. This motion picture has permanently entered the US Public Domain and is free from copyright restriction.