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Solomon and Sheba

Solomon and Sheba

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19596.42h 19m

Overview

Near death, King David has a vision that his poet son, Solomon, should succeed him, rather than hot-headed Adonijah. Furious, Adonijah departs the court, swearing he will become king. Other rulers are concerned that Solomon's benevolent rule and interest in monotheism will threaten their tyrannical, polytheistic kingdoms. The Queen of Sheba makes an agreement with the Egyptian pharaoh to corrupt Solomon for their mutual benefit.

Directed by King Vidor
Written by Crane Wilbur, Anthony Veiller
Produced by Ted Richmond, Tyrone Power
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $12.2M

Top Cast

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Solomon

Gina Lollobrigida

Gina Lollobrigida

Sheba

George Sanders

George Sanders

Adonijah

Marisa Pavan

Marisa Pavan

Abishag

David Farrar

David Farrar

Pharaoh

John Crawford

John Crawford

Joab

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

David

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Baltor

José Nieto

José Nieto

Ahab

Maruchi Fresno

Maruchi Fresno

Bathsheba

Themes & Keywords

egyptisraelreligion and supernaturalancient israel10th century bc

About Solomon and Sheba

Solomon and Sheba is a history, romance, war film released in 1959 exploring themes of egypt, israel, religion and supernatural, ancient israel, 10th century bc. Directed by King Vidor, it stars Yul Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida, George Sanders. Near death, King David has a vision that his poet son, Solomon, should succeed him, rather than hot-headed Adonijah. Furious, Adonijah departs the court, swearing he will become king. Other rulers are concerned that Solomon's benevolent rule and interest in monotheism will threaten their tyrannical, polytheistic kingdoms. The Queen of Sheba makes an agreement with the Egyptian pharaoh to corrupt Solomon for their mutual benefit.

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