Solomon and Sheba poster
Director King Vidor
Writer Crane Wilbur
Screenplay Anthony Veiller

Solomon and Sheba

Tagline: Only once in 3000 years... anything like...

Release Date: 1959-12-18

Duration: 139 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Gina Lollobrigida
    Sheba
  • Yul Brynner
    Solomon
  • Finlay Currie
    David
  • Harry Andrews
    Baltor
  • Marisa Pavan
    Abishag
  • John Crawford
    Joab
  • Jean Anderson
    Takyan
  • George Sanders
    Adonijah
  • Julio Peña
    Zadok
  • Virgílio Teixeira
    (uncredited)