Cecil DeMille is probably best known for his biblical epics, like "The Ten Commandments", "Samson And Delilah", etc., even though only a few of his movies were based on biblical characters or events. "The King Of...
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Cecil DeMille is probably best known for his biblical epics, like "The Ten Commandments", "Samson And Delilah", etc., even though only a few of his movies were based on biblical characters or events. "The King Of Kings" from 1927 was one of them. It starred H.B. Warner as Jesus, already in his 50s, and 19 years before he would play Old Man Gower in "It's A Wonderful Life". It's a classic telling of the life of Christ in typical DeMille style, and one of the last all-silent pictures.