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King of Kings   1961         N/R, 168 min. Genre: Drama Director: Nicholas Ray   Cast: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Robert Ryan, Hurd Hatfield, Harry Guardino, Rip Torn, Viveca Lindfors, Rita Gam, Royal Dano, George Coulouris, Orson Welles, Ron Randell, Carmen Sevilla, Brigid Bazlen, Frank Thring   Jeffrey Hunter plays the role of Jesus of Nazareth in this excellent and beautifully filmed story that is narrated by Orson Welles. Mary (Siobhan McKenna), Pontius Pilate (Hurd Hatfield), Judas (Rip Torn), and John the Baptist (Robert Ryan) are all there in this re-telling of Bible stories. One of the highlights is the Sermon on the Mount. Cast Jeffrey Hunter Jesus Siobhan McKenna Mary Robert Ryan John the Baptist Hurd Hatfield Pontius Pilate Harry Guardino Barabbas Rip Torn Judas Viveca Lindfors Claudia Rita Gam Herodias Royal Dano Peter George Coulouris Camel Driver Orson Welles Narrator (voice) Ron Randell Lucius Carmen Sevilla Mary Magdalene Brigid Bazlen Salome Frank Thring Herod Antipas