• StatusReleased
  • Release Date1959-12-18
  • Runtime139 minutes
  • TaglineOnly once in 3000 years... anything like...
  • Revenue12,200,000$
  • GenreHistory, Romance
  • Production
    CompaniesEdward Small Productions, United Artists
  • Budget5,000,000$

Movie 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.

Casts

Yul Brynner

Gina Lollobrigida

George Sanders

Marisa Pavan

David Farrar

John Crawford

Finlay Currie

Harry Andrews

José Nieto

Maruchi Fresno

Jack Gwillim

Jean Anderson

Laurence Naismith

Julio Peña