The Story of David
The Story of David ★★★ 1976 (PG)
Well-done Old Testament Bible drama about the shepherd boy who slew Goliath, overcame the Philistines, and united Israel. Then, as King David, he winds up involved in an illicit love affair with Bathsheba that threatens to destroy his kingdom. Fine acting and a literate script highlight this TV production. 192m/C VHS . Timothy Bottoms, Anthony Quayle, Jane Seymour, Keith Michell, Susan Hampshire; D: Alex Segal; W: Ernest Kinoy. TV
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David , David
DAVID (Heb. דָּוִד), youngest son of Jesse of the Ephrathite family that lived in Beth-Lehem in Judah (i Sam. 16:1; 20:27–28; i Chron. 2:13–15;… Leslie Nielsen , Nielsen, Leslie
Nationality: Canadian. Born: Regina, Saskatchewan, 11 February 1926; nephew of Jean Hersholt (an actor). Education: Attended Victoria… Abner , Abner
ABNER (Heb. אַבְנֵר, אֲבִינֵר), cousin of King *Saul and "captain of his host" (i Sam. 14:50–51); from i Chronicles 8:33 it would appear that A… Jonathan , JONATHAN
JONATHAN (Heb. יוֹנָתָן ,יְהוֹנָתָן), eldest son of *Saul, the first king of Israel (i Sam. 14:1). At the beginning of Saul's reign, during… Joanna (Spanish queen) , JOAB
JOAB (Heb. יוֹאָב; "yhwh is father"), David's commander in chief; son of Zeruiah, one of David's sisters (i Chron. 2:16). Although Joab's kinshi… Claire Bloom , Bloom, Claire
Nationality: British. Born: Patricia Claire Bloom in North Finchley, London, England, 15 February 1931. Education: Attended school in C…
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