"Solomon and Sheba" quotes
After becoming king of ancient Israel, Solomon faces threats coming from his jealous dispossessed brother Adonijah, the Egyptian Pharaoh and the scheming Queen of Sheba.
Director: King Vidor
Writer: Crane Wilbur, Anthony Veiller, Paul Dudley
Production: N/A
Year: 1959
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 6.1
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 25 Dec 1959
Awards: 1 nomination
00:31 Not even our gods
00:04 My door was closed
00:37 I have come to ask your permission to arrange your immediate...
00:43 How interesting your encampment is
00:51 And how will you destroy Solomon
00:11 Abjure this woman and her idolatries
00:07 The sin was mine
00:44 But if he turn away and forsake my statutes
00:41 This Solomon the Almighty
00:06 You and your Sheban slut have defiled the fair name of...
00:23 In the last few days
01:08 I knew that behind those lovely eyes is the brain of a very...
00:30 Hear the prayer of thy servant
00:07 - A chariot moving along the road.
- Stop the fool, whoever ...
00:20 After what has come to pass between us new words keep...
00:17 - Again the Israelites.
- Where did they gather so many men?
00:51 And how will you destroy Solomon It is said that Solomon is...
00:13 At times a man feels drawn toward the dangers that confront...
00:07 Attack. Strike them down.
00:09 Benaiah, do you suppose the land
of the Shebans is always li...
00:18 But there is one thing I want from you
00:44 But if ye turn away and forsake my statutes
00:14 Can your brother equal such strength?
00:29 Divide the child into two parts.
00:30 Do you think she will be
as beautiful as we have heard?
00:28 Folly is set on great heights,
00:15 For his anger is but for a moment
00:15 For his anger is but for a moment.
00:28 For thine is the power and the glory.
00:14 Give me your orders.
00:05 - Good night.
- Good night.
00:07 Hai! Hai!
00:05 - Halt!
- Halt!
00:10 Halt!
00:10 Haran!
00:06 Has the screaming eagle been transformed into a cooing dove
00:10 He may still come, Majesty.
It is not yet midnight.
00:19 Hear us, O Rha-Gon,
god of love, giver of life.
00:07 Help! Help! The king!
00:06 - His Majesty.
- His Majesty.
00:09 How dare he treat me this way
00:43 How interesting your encampment is
00:19 How many do they number?
00:19 I am so happy
that at last you have come to visit me.
00:08 I am trying to decide if you are the wisest of the wise
00:18 I charge you to cleanse yourself of this iniquity you have...
00:05 I command you both,
do not follow after me.
01:29 I have come to ask your permission to arrange your immediate...
01:29 I have disturbed your rest
00:06 I have more important things than to occupy myself with a...
00:22 I have no adequate words to express
my thanks and the gratit...
00:08 - I have spoken. Obey my command.
- Stone her.
00:23 I know how strongly it calls to you.
00:14 I know what is in your heart
00:07 I shall keep myself informed
of your progress in Jerusalem.
00:18 I want you to love me wholly completely
00:13 If I do not prevent it,
my people would stay and stare at yo...
00:13 If I do not prevent it my people would stay and stare at you
00:07 In the Israel that I rule there is no sanctuary for a pagan...
00:23 In the last few days I have shown you much of Israel
00:13 Is not the wine to your taste, my Lord?
00:22 - Is there hope?
- His heart still beats,
00:10 Israel extends a warm welcome
to Your Majesty.
00:07 It seems that in your lust for this woman you have lost your...
00:23 Josiah.
00:24 Let me pass.
00:11 Let the women in judgement
come forward.
00:30 Lord God hear the prayer of thy servant
00:30 Lord God, hear the prayer of thy servant.
00:11 - Majesty, where are you going?
- Do not try to stop me, Bal...
00:15 Majesty, you let him go
without a word of farewell.
00:08 Majesty, you must rest.
00:12 Mmm Attar of roses I love it
00:06 Mother! Come! Look! Mother!
01:22 My door was closed
00:06 No it interests me to learn what amuses you
00:12 No matter how few of us are left we will fight on
00:31 Nothing must stand between us
00:09 Oh, no.
00:34 Oh no
00:05 - Our men return.
- And there.
00:05 Prepare for a frontal attack Frontal attack
00:05 - Prepare for a frontal attack.
- Frontal attack.
00:08 - Prince Solomon.
- Is my brother here?
00:08 Real wisdom lies in the ability to decide between the true...
00:11 Rha-Gon, giver of life, god of love,
00:05 Rha-Gon! Rha-Gon!
00:29 Send him to me Rha Gon god of love
00:29 Send him to me, Rha-Gon, god of love.
Cast
Solomon - Yul Brynner
Sheba - Gina Lollobrigida
Adonijah - George Sanders
Abishag - Marisa Pavan
Pharaoh - David Farrar