Solomon and Sheba 64 years old
Only once in 3000 years...anything like...
Under the rule of King David, Israel is united and prosperous although surrounded by enemies including Egypt and its allies. The aging King David favors his younger son, Solomon, as his successor, but David's elder son Prince Adonijah, a warrior, declares himself King. When David learns of this, he publicly announces Solomon to be his successor. Adonijah and Joab, his general, withdraw in rage. Israel prospers under King Solomon's wise and benevolent rule and is seen as a threat to more tyrannical monarchs in the region. The Pharaoh of Egypt agrees to cede a Red Sea port to the Queen of Sheba in a plot to undermine Solomon's rule. Sheba is to seduce Solomon and introduce Sheban pagan worship into Jerusalem. Meanwhile, Prince Adonijah, now banished, also conspires with Pharaoh and is given an army to defeat Solomon. The film is a highly fictionalized dramatization of events depicted in The Bible -- First Kings chapter 10 and Second Chronicles chapter 9.
Credits
Solomon and Sheba Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| George Sanders He was 53, 65 years old when he died | as Adonijah |
| Yul Brynner He was 39, 65 years old when he died | as Solomon |
| David Farrar He was 51, 87 years old when he died | as Pharaoh |
| Gina Lollobrigida She was 32, now 97 years old | as Sheba |
| Marisa Pavan She was 27, now 92 years old | as Abishag |
| John Crawford He was 39, 90 years old when he died | as Joab |
| Finlay Currie He was 81, 90 years old when he died | as David |
| Harry Andrews He was 48, 77 years old when he died | as Baltor |
| José Nieto He was 57, 80 years old when he died | as Ahab |
Solomon and Sheba Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Anthony Veiller as Screenplay. He was 56 (62) years old when He died | Writing |
Solomon and Sheba (64 years)
Only once in 3000 years...anything like...
- Release day: Friday, December 25, 1959
- Runtime: 139 minutes
- Budget: 5000000.00
- Revenue: 12200000.00