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Solomon and Sheba

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Near death, King David has a vision that his poet son, Solomon (Yul Brynner), should succeed him, rather than hot-headed Adonijah (George Sanders). 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 (Gina Lollobrigida) makes an agreement with the Egyptian pharaoh (David Farrar) to corrupt Solomon for their mutual benefit.
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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 11/11/2019
This multi-million-dollar semi-biblical extravaganza is one hour shorter than Ben-Hur, but it seems to take at least twice as long to sit through. Go to Full Review Antonio Lara El Pais (Spain) 07/17/2019
The movie not only lacks attractive qualities but it is beneath other pseudo-biblical pastiches. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Isabel Quigly The Spectator 07/12/2018
It is highbrow nowadays to enjoy this sort of low- browedness, and not admit to too many yawns; all the same, after the first hour or so, I couldn't stop thinking of all the useful and pleasant things I might be doing if I was only outside the cinema. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Creative Loafing 04/08/2015
2/4
If Ben-Hur was The Avengers of its decade, then Solomon and Sheba was the Fantastic Four of its time, an expensive undertaking that earned sizable bank without being especially good. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 09/17/2008
C
Dull biblical epic. Go to Full Review Susan Granger www.susangranger.com 12/15/2007
2/5
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04/21/2022 Religious bias -- 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. See more 09/02/2021 Great movie love king vidor See more 05/20/2021 I saw this film when it was new in 1960. I was a movie enthusiast who with as far as I can judge today a good and differentiated taste and who gave even poor movies some justification. This film was the only one in my whole life, which I left in the middle. It was simply terrible! The half star that I am giving it is because otherwise it won't be fair as I didn't watch the rest of the film... See more deke p 04/21/2019 Seeing this I now appreciate why GINA was HOT!! WOW! I think this must be what the Liz Taylor ovie CLEOPATRA was tryig to top. Saw this first time xn tv Easter Sunday 4.21.2019. But the plot is not Biblical, nor historically accurate. Just speculation. Actors were good. Yul with hair. George Sanders xlnt. See more 05/26/2017 So bad it was funny. How did Gina and Yul get conned into this rubbish show I will never know See more 07/16/2013 dull plodding biblical epic See more Read all reviews
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King Vidor

Director

Yul Brynner

Solomon

Gina Lollobrigida

Sheba

George Sanders

Adonijah

David Farrar

Pharaoh

Marisa Pavan

Abishag

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Synopsis Near death, King David has a vision that his poet son, Solomon (Yul Brynner), should succeed him, rather than hot-headed Adonijah (George Sanders). 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 (Gina Lollobrigida) makes an agreement with the Egyptian pharaoh (David Farrar) to corrupt Solomon for their mutual benefit.
Director
King Vidor
Producer
Ted Richmond
Screenwriter
Anthony Veiller, Paul Dudley, George Bruce
Production Co
Edward Small Productions
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 17, 2017
Runtime
2h 19m
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