Solomon and Sheba
Only once in 3000 years... anything like...
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.
- Year: 1959
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: History, Romance
- Studio: Edward Small Productions, United Artists
- Keyword: epic, egypt, israel, religion and supernatural, ancient israel, 10th century bc
- Director: King Vidor
- Cast: Yul Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida, George Sanders, Marisa Pavan, David Farrar, John Crawford