David and Bathsheba

David and Bathsheba (1951)

  • 44% of users liked it
    (353 ratings)

David and Bathsheba is a respectable, slightly stodgy cinematic adaptation of the Old Testament story. King David (Gregory Peck), much beloved by his subjects and a war hero of long standing, falls victim to the sins of the flesh when he falls in love with Bathsheba (Susan Hayward), the wife of… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 56 min.
Directed By
Henry King
Written By
Philip Dunne
Genres
Drama, Faith & Spirituality, Romance, Classics
In Theaters
Aug 10, 1951 Wide
On DVD
Feb 7, 2007

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Stale, earnest, and dignified (like most of Henry King films), this Biblical saga primarily served as star vehicle for Gregory Peck and Susan Hayward.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    A classic story performed by classic actors, Peck and Hayward do a good job in this movie, even though there are many boring scenes, the story and acting are good.

  • Dannielle A


    The holes in Holy Scripture are left up to interpretation. What were the character's motivations for their crimes? How did the events of the Bible play out? The interpretation in this movie is by far interesting. A take that I did not consider. It's a good piece of art that… More

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