Solomon and Sheba (1959)
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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: 2h 19m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 107 votes
Directed by King Vidor.
Top cast
- Yul Brynner as Solomon
- Gina Lollobrigida as Sheba
- George Sanders as Adonijah
- Marisa Pavan as Abishag
- David Farrar as Pharaoh
- John Crawford as Joab
- Finlay Currie as David
- Harry Andrews as Baltor
- José Nieto as Ahab
- Maruchi Fresno as Bathsheba
Where to watch Solomon and Sheba
- United States: stream on ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel ; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Fandango At Home; buy on Fandango At Home
- Canada: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV
- Australia: stream on MGM Amazon Channel
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