Solomon and Sheba (1959)

6.4/10 139 min History Romance War

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.

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

Jack Gwillim

Josiah

Jean Anderson

Takyan

Laurence Naismith

Hezrai

Julio Peña

Zadok

Claude Dantes

Mother of Disputed Child (uncredited)

Félix de Pomés

Egyptian General (uncredited)

Alejandro Rey

Sittar (uncredited)

Virgílio Teixeira

(uncredited)

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