A Story of David (1960)
The Sword That Challenged The Iron Might of Tyranny!
Directed by Bob McNaught. King Saul of Israel is jealous of the fame and adoration of David, who long ago slew Goliath and brought victory to Saul's armies. Now Saul, egged on by his Edomite counselor Doeg, attempts to have David killed. Saul's son, and David's best friend, Jonathan, conspires to help David, who is reluctant to fight back against his own people the Israelites.
Director: Bob McNaught
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: December 1, 1960
Cast
- Jeff Chandler - David
- Peter Arne - Doeg
- Barbara Shelley - Abigail
- Donald Pleasence - Nabal
- Basil Sydney - King Saul
- Robert Brown - Jashobeam
- David Knight - Jonathan
Screenplay
- Terence Maples (Teleplay)
- Gerry Day (Teleplay)
Music: Kenneth V. Jones
Cinematography: Arthur Ibbetson
Editing: Ann Chegwidden
Production: ABC Television, Scoton, Mardeb
Country: Israel, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
bible, peplum
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Story of David about?
- Directed by Bob McNaught. King Saul of Israel is jealous of the fame and adoration of David, who long ago slew Goliath and brought victory to Saul's armies. Now Saul, egged on by his Edomite counselor Doeg, attempts to have David killed. Saul's son, and David's best friend, Jonathan, conspires to help David, who is reluctant to fight back against his own people the Israelites.
- Who directed A Story of David?
- A Story of David was directed by Bob McNaught.
- Who stars in A Story of David?
- A Story of David stars Jeff Chandler, Peter Arne, Barbara Shelley, Donald Pleasence, Basil Sydney, Robert Brown.
- How long is A Story of David?
- A Story of David has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is A Story of David?
- A Story of David is a Drama film.
- Where was A Story of David produced?
- A Story of David was produced in Israel, United Kingdom.