Just prior to his death, King David names his younger son, Solomon, his heir ahead of his elder son Prince Adonijah. Solomon is wise and rules his kingdom well but when the Queen of Sheba arrives in Jerusalem, supposedly for a friendly visit, he slowly falls in love with her. In fact, the Queen is in league with the Pharaoh of Egypt and her aim is to divide the twelve tribes of Israel and uses the disaffected Prince Adonijah in her plans. Over time however, she too falls in love with King Solomon choosing to side with him against the Pharaoh. (imdb)
Year: 1959
Director: King Vidor
Starring: Yul Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida, George Sanders
