Cecil B. DeMille did not want to take any chances with his opulent epic King of Kings (1927). His two stars, H. B. Warner, cast as Jesus Christ, and Dorothy Cummings as Mary, were required to sign agreements which prohibited them from appearing in film roles that might compromise their "holy" screen images for a 5-year period. DeMille also ordered them not to be seen doing any "un-biblical" activities during the film's shooting. These activities included attending ball games, playing cards, frequenting night clubs, swimming, and riding in convertibles.