Solomon and Sheba (1959)
Only once in 3000 years... anything like...
141 min
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.
- Release date
- October 27, 1959
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Box office
- $12,200,000
Trailer
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
Crew
- King Vidor · Director
- Anthony Veiller · Writer
- Paul Dudley · Writer
- George Bruce · Writer
- Crane Wilbur · Writer
- Ted Richmond · Producer
- Mario Nascimbene · Composer
- Freddie Young · Cinematographer
- Otto Ludwig · Editor