David and Bathsheba
US (1951): Drama
Though David (Gregory Peck) has all the wealth, power, wives and children inherent for the King of Israel, he does not have what he craves most: the true love of a woman who loves him as a man instead of as King. He is attracted to Bathsheba (Susan Hayward), the wife of one of his soldiers who is more devoted to army duty than to his wife. David and Bathsheba succumb to their feelings. Their affair, her resulting pregnancy, and David's resolve to have her husband killed so Bathsheba will be free to marry, bring the wrath of God upon the kingdom. David must rediscover his faith in God in order to save Bathsheba from death by stoning, his kingdom from drought and famine, and himself from his many sins. Henry King directs a cast that also includes Raymond Massey, Kieron Moore, James Robertson Justice and Jayne Meadows. (20th Century-Fox) (IMDb)
5 nominations
· Writing (Story and Screenplay) 1951: Philip Dunne
· Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1951: Lyle Wheeler & George W. Davis - Art Direction, Thomas Little & Paul S. Fox - Set Decoration
· Cinematography (Color) 1951: Leon Shamroy
· Costume Design (Color) 1951: Charles LeMaire, Edward Stevenson
· Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1951: Alfred Newman