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Solomon and Sheba
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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Solomon and Sheba
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
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.