Mighty as Goliath!
King David enters into an adulterous affair with the beautiful Bathsheba, which has tragic consequences for his family and Israel.
David and Bathsheba (1951) is a drama, romance and history film directed by Henry King, released on August 10, 1951 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Kieron Moore and Raymond Massey. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 75 ratings.
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Gregory Peck
as King David
Susan Hayward
as Bathsheba
Kieron Moore
as Uriah
Raymond Massey
as Nathan
James Robertson Justice
as Abishai
Jayne Meadows
as Michal
John Sutton
as Ira
Dennis Hoey
as Joab
Francis X. Bushman
as King Saul (uncredited)
George Zucco
as Egyptian Ambassador (uncredited)
William Severn
as Shepherd Boy (uncredited)
Gwen Verdon
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Directed by Henry King, written by Philip Dunne, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 75 ratings.
I have to admit that I greatly enjoy the swords-and-sandals genre, whether of Christianity or of other types. This was solidly directed by King and had strong performances by Peck, Hayward and Massey, and was greatly touching at the end when David discovers the overwhelming and incredible power of forgiveness, particularly he of himself. Heartily recommended--it deserved its five Oscar nominations, even though it…
Reviewed on July 2, 2016
Right from the opening bars of Alfred Newman's (overpowering) score, this has Darryl F. Zanuck all over it. Rousing music, grand structures, glittering costumes and a cast that, well, must have had spare capacity on their contracts. Taken - at times verbatim - from the biblical books of Samuel, this installs Gregory Peck as the famed King David (he of Goliath fame) who is rather unhappily wed to Michal (Jayne…
Reviewed on February 12, 2023
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The main cast of David and Bathsheba (1951) includes Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Kieron Moore, Raymond Massey and James Robertson Justice. The film was directed by Henry King. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
David and Bathsheba was released on August 10, 1951 and runs for 2h 3m.
David and Bathsheba (1951) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 75 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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