David and Bathsheba (film)
| David and Bathsheba | |
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Original film poster | |
| Directed by | Henry King |
| Written by | Philip Dunne |
| Based on | Second Book of Samuel |
| Produced by | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Starring | Gregory Peck Susan Hayward Raymond Massey Kieron Moore James Robertson Justice |
| Cinematography | Leon Shamroy |
| Edited by | Barbara McLean |
| Music by | Alfred Newman Edward Powell |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.17 million |
| Box office | $4.72 million (U.S. and Canada rentals) |
David and Bathsheba is a 1951 Technicolor 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.