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Directed by Cecil B. DeMille, The King of Kings leans on a strong ensemble — H.B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming, Ernest Torrence — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1927.
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The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.
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