David and Bathsheba (1951)

Directed by

Henry King

Genre

drama film, romance film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 56m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 72 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

King David sees Bathsheba, the wife of one of his soldiers, and begins a relationship with her. The story follows the consequences of their affair and the challenges it brings to his kingdom.

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What happens

David and Bathsheba is a 1951 American epic film produced by 20th Century-Fox and starring Gregory Peck as King David. It was directed by Henry King and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, with a screenplay by Philip Dunne and cinematography by Leon Shamroy. The film follows King David's life and his relationship with Uriah's wife Bathsheba, played by Susan Hayward. Goliath is portrayed by 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Lithuanian wrestler Walter Talun. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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