Solomon and Sheba
“Only once in 3000 years... anything like...”
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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Cast
20 people
Yul Brynner
Solomon
Known for
The Magnificent Seven
Westworld
Gina Lollobrigida
Sheba
Known for
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Adventures of Pinocchio
George Sanders
Adonijah
Known for
The Jungle Book
Rebecca
Marisa Pavan
Abishag
Known for
The Rose Tattoo
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
David Farrar
Pharaoh
Known for
Black Narcissus
The Small Back Room
John Crawford
Joab
Known for
Night Moves
The Enforcer
Finlay Currie
David
Known for
Ben-Hur
Around the World in 80 Days
Harry Andrews
Baltor
Known for
Battle of Britain
Jack the Ripper
José Nieto
Ahab
Known for
The Miracle of Marcelino
Red Sun
Maruchi Fresno
Bathsheba
Also in
Reina santa
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William Devlin
Nathan
Known for
Treasure Island
Jack Gwillim
Josiah
Known for
Lawrence of Arabia
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King Vidor Director · Anthony Veiller Screenplay Crane Wilbur Writer
Worldwide gross $12M · Budget $5M · United States release December 25, 1959
Box office
Budget
$5,000,000
Worldwide gross
$12,200,000
Gross vs. budget
2.4×
Production
Edward Small Productions
Production
United Artists
Production
United Artists Pictures
Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · October 27, 1959
Premiere · Premiere at Astoria in London.
United States · December 25, 1959
Theatrical
United States
December 24, 1959 · Premiere
Brazil
March 31, 2004 · Physical · Rep. Arrais mj.gov.br
France
December 18, 1959 · Theatrical
Germany
December 26, 1959 · Physical
Spain
May 5, 1960 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 27, 1959 · Theatrical
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