Solomon and Sheba(1959)
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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.
Director
King Vidor
Studio
Edward Small Productions
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$12M
Cast
Yul Brynner
as Solomon
Gina Lollobrigida
as Sheba
George Sanders
as Adonijah
Marisa Pavan
as Abishag
David Farrar
as Pharaoh
John Crawford
as Joab
Finlay Currie
as David
Harry Andrews
as Baltor
José Nieto
as Ahab
Maruchi Fresno
as Bathsheba
William Devlin
as Nathan
Jack Gwillim
as Josiah
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1959
Runtime
2h 19m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$12M
Production Companies
Edward Small Productions • United Artists
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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 and released in 1959. It is a history, romance, war film.
How long is Solomon and Sheba?▼
Solomon and Sheba has a runtime of 2 hours and 19 minutes (139 minutes total).
Who stars in Solomon and Sheba?▼
The cast of Solomon and Sheba includes Yul Brynner as Solomon, Gina Lollobrigida as Sheba, George Sanders as Adonijah, Marisa Pavan as Abishag, David Farrar as Pharaoh and more.
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