---
title: 'Solomon and Sheba (1959)'
type: 'film'
director: 'King Vidor'
released: '1959-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 140
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/solomon-and-sheba-1959'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053290/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Solomon and Sheba (1959)

1959 · 140 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Solomon and Sheba is a 1959 American Biblical epic historical drama film directed by King Vidor, shot in Technirama, and distributed by United Artists. The film dramatizes events described in the tenth chapter of First Kings and the ninth chapter of Second Chronicles. It centers on the relationship between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, played by Yul Brynner and Gina Lollobrigida, respectively. The cast also features George Sanders, Marisa Pavan, David Farrar and Harry Andrews.

## Credits

- **Producer:** [Tyrone Power](https://cinepixo.com/people/tyrone-power)
- **Director:** [King Vidor](https://cinepixo.com/people/king-vidor)
- **Screenplay:** [Anthony Veiller](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-veiller)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Mario Nascimbene](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-nascimbene)
- **Editor:** [Otto Ludwig](https://cinepixo.com/people/otto-ludwig)

## Cast

- [Alejandro Rey](https://cinepixo.com/people/alejandro-rey) as Sittar
- [José Nieto](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-nieto) as Ahab
- [Harry Andrews](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-andrews) as Baltor
- [David Farrar](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-farrar) as Siamun
- [Maruchi Fresno](https://cinepixo.com/people/maruchi-fresno) as Bathsheba
- [Jack Gwillim](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-gwillim) as Josiah
- [Finlay Currie](https://cinepixo.com/people/finlay-currie) as David
- [Laurence Naismith](https://cinepixo.com/people/laurence-naismith) as Hezrai
- [Gina Lollobrigida](https://cinepixo.com/people/gina-lollobrigida) as Queen of Sheba
- [William Devlin](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-devlin) as Nathan
- [Yul Brynner](https://cinepixo.com/people/yul-brynner) as Solomon
- [Jean Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-anderson) as Takyan
- [Tyrone Power](https://cinepixo.com/people/tyrone-power) as Solomon
- [George Sanders](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-sanders) as Adonijah
- [John Crawford](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-crawford) as Joab

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/solomon-and-sheba-1959
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