Review of King of Kings (1961) by Amber C — 21 Jun 2007

I believe that Jeffrey Hunter is by far the best actor to ever play Jesus!

This review of King of Kings (1961) was written by Amber C on 21 Jun 2007.

King of Kings has generally received positive reviews.

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