Solomon and Sheba

1959 "Only once in 3000 years... anything like..."

Solomon and Sheba

6.1 | 2h19m | en | History

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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6.1 | 2h19m | en | History , Romance | More Info

Released: December. 25,1959 | Released Producted By: United Artists , Edward Small Productions Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Yul Brynner , Gina Lollobrigida , George Sanders

Director

Richard Day

Producted By

United Artists , Edward Small Productions

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Cast

Yul Brynner

as Solomon

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Gina Lollobrigida

as Sheba

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George Sanders

as Adonijah

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Reviews

rodrig58 A film with a few big names, Yul Brynner, George Sanders, Harry Andrews, all three also very talented, and Gina Lollobrigida, which is not bad in the title role but not "the most beautiful woman in the world ever", how some called her. Genre and story that was once fashionable, not anymore.

Richie-67-485852 1959...you want to go out to dinner and a show. You have your friends or perhaps you and your hunny bunny to go with. You may eat at home or go out...but all that is leading toward going to see this movie at that time. It was well worth a night out. Entertaining, good story, good length, has action, love, repentance, war, betrayal...In other words, all the human emotions that go along with mankind. The actors respect their roles and give all they have...The director understood some of the basics and gave the movie a good foundation. We cannot judge this movie by todays standards, so don't even try. It must stand on its own and in its own world. BTW, it would have done better if the starring role was more God centered and less everything else....Popcorn, some junior mints, red vines and this movie will keep you out of trouble for a couple of hours and give you pleasant thoughts to boot......enjoy

thinker1691 Back in the early history of Hollywood, during the 1950's, movie producers and gifted directors were often constricted and restricted in their efforts to produce memorable films. Take this one for instance. The film is called " Solomon (Yul Brynner) and Sheba (Gina Lollobrigida) " Some say they succeeded, others, especially modern critics used to a more tolerant set of guidelines, snicker at their censored efforts. The story is of the Bibical encounter between the wisest of all kings and the sultry queen from Sheba. Although many facts are distorted, the magnificence within the movie are surprisingly spectacular. Indeed, while viewing the gorgeous setting, elegant costumes and splendid scenery a plethora of questions arise. Things like, Solomon having a hundred wives, yet pursues Sheba like a lion after a kill. The Queen is given permission to have a pagan ritual to her God, however modern audiences view their exotic gyrating dance with yawing amusement. Still the cast of this film did a great job. George Sanders, David Farrar, John Crawford and Finlay Currie as David give this film it's legitimacy. Together they establish this colorful film as a movie original. ***

Beam Me Up This movie and several other movies from the 1950s with a religious overtone, such as The Robe, Quo Vadis, and Samson and Delilah, unfortunately depict all pagans or anybody who isn't a Jew or Christian as morally depraved and decadent. The focus is only on biblical-related stories that ignore the world outside the Bible. As far as they are concerned, nothing good came from pagan Egypt, Greece or Rome.Any movie that preaches about the "one true god" gives a short shift to freedom of religion. The movies ignore the fact that ancient Judea's lack of religious freedom made it a fertile ground for religious extremism. Most 1950s religious movies also overlook the loss of freedom the occurred after Christians assumed political power in the 4th century.