DAVID AND BATHSHEBA

'''David and Bathsheba''' is a 1951 historical epic film about King David made by 20th Century Fox. It was directed by Henry King, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, from a screenplay by Philip Dunne. The music score was by Alfred Newman and the cinematography by Leon Shamroy. King David was the second king of Israel and this film is based on the second Old Testament book of Samuel from the Bible. Gregory Peck stars as King David and the film follows King David's life as he adjusts to ruling as a King, and about his relationship with Uriah's wife Bathsheba (Susan Hayward).

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Cast

Production

References

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Cast

★ Gregory Peck - ''King David''

★ Susan Hayward - ''Bathsheba''

★ Kieron Moore - ''Uriah''

★ Raymond Massey - ''Nathan''

★ James Robertson Justice - ''Abishai''

★ Jayne Meadows - ''Michal''

★ John Sutton - ''Ira''

★ Dennis Hoey -''Joab''

★ Walter Talun - ''Goliath''

★ Francis X. Bushman - ''Saul the King''

★ Leo Pessin - ''Young David''

★ Paul Newlan - ''Samuel''

★ Holmes Herbert - ''Jesse''

Production

While Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. owned the rights to the 1943 book ''David'' written by Duff Cooper, the film is not based on that book. It was, though, the inspiration that led the studio to this film project. The production of the film started on November 24, 1950 and was completed in January of 1951 (with some additional material shot in February 1951). The film premiered first in New York City August 14th, and later in Los Angeles August 30th, before opening wide in September of 1951. ^[1]

References

1. David and Bathsheba

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