David and Bathsheba (1951)
Overview
King David enters into an adulterous affair with the beautiful Bathsheba, which has tragic consequences for his family and Israel.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,170,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.061 |
Directed By
Henry King
Crew
Philip Dunne
Henry King
Leon Shamroy
George W. Davis
Ben Nye
Barbara McLean
Lyle R. Wheeler
Thomas Little
Edward Stevenson
Paul S. Fox
Darryl F. Zanuck
Alfred Newman
E. Clayton Ward
Roger Heman Sr.
Fred Sersen
Edward B. Powell
Jack Cole
TOP 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
Francis X. Bushman
King Saul (uncredited)
George Zucco
Egyptian Ambassador (uncredited)
William Severn
Shepherd Boy (uncredited)
Gwen Verdon
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Leo B. Pessin
David as a boy (uncredited)
John Burton
Priest (uncredited)
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