Solomon and Sheba (1959)

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.

Released

1959-10-27

Genres

History, Romance, War

Runtime

139 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

King Vidor, Anthony Veiller

TMDB rating

6.5/10 from 109 votes