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David and Bathsheba (1951)

★ 6.1Approved116 minDirector: Henry King

1951 film by Henry King

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.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is David and Bathsheba about?
David and Bathsheba (1951) — Though David has all the wealth, power, wives & children inherent for the King of Israel he does not have what he craves most: the true love of a woman who loves him as a man instead of as King. He is attracted to Bathsheba, the wife of one of his soldiers who is more devoted
Is David and Bathsheba based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is David and Bathsheba scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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