Solomon and Sheba (1959)
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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.
Director: King Vidor
Genre: History, Romance, War
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: October 27, 1959
Cast
- Yul Brynner - Solomon
- Gina Lollobrigida - Sheba
- George Sanders - Adonijah
- Marisa Pavan - Abishag
- David Farrar - Pharaoh
- John Crawford - Joab
- Finlay Currie - David
- Harry Andrews - Baltor
- José Nieto - Ahab
- Maruchi Fresno - Bathsheba
Screenplay
- Crane Wilbur
- Anthony Veiller (Screenplay)
Music: Mario Nascimbene, Malcolm Arnold
Cinematography: Freddie Young
Editing: Otto Ludwig
Production: Edward Small Productions, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Keywords
egypt, israel, religion and supernatural, ancient israel, 10th century bc
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Solomon and Sheba about?
- 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.
- Who directed Solomon and Sheba?
- Solomon and Sheba was directed by King Vidor.
- Who stars in Solomon and Sheba?
- Solomon and Sheba stars Yul Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida, George Sanders, Marisa Pavan, David Farrar, John Crawford.
- How long is Solomon and Sheba?
- Solomon and Sheba has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is Solomon and Sheba?
- Solomon and Sheba is a History, Romance, War film.
- What is the budget of Solomon and Sheba?
- Solomon and Sheba had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Solomon and Sheba gross?
- Solomon and Sheba grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was Solomon and Sheba produced?
- Solomon and Sheba was produced in United States of America.