| Queen of Sheba | |
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| Directed by | J. Gordon Edwards |
| Written by | J. Gordon Edwards Virginia Tracy |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Starring | Betty Blythe |
| Cinematography | John W. Boyle |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
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Running time | 9 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $479,000[1] |
| Box office | $1,121,000[1] |
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The Queen of Sheba is a 1921 American silent drama film produced by Fox studios about the story of the ill-fated romance between Solomon, King of Israel, and the Queen of Sheba. Written and directed by J. Gordon Edwards, it starred Betty Blythe as the Queen and Fritz Leiber Sr. as King Solomon.[2] The film is well known amongst silent film buffs for the risqué costumes worn by Blythe, as evidenced by several surviving stills taken during the production. Only a short fragment of the film survives.[3]
- ^ a b Solomon, Aubrey (2014). The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. pp. 53, 56. ISBN 978-0-7864-6286-5.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Queen of Sheba at silentera.com
- ^ CBS News. Lost Films: Queen of Sheba. Accessed July 20, 2020