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Solomon and Sheba

Solomon and Sheba

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 18, 1959

Runtime

2h 19m

Genres

History, Romance

User Score

63%

Original Title

Solomon and Sheba

Production Companies

Edward Small Productions, United Artists

Director

King Vidor

Budget

$5,000,000

Revenue

$12,200,000

Description

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.