A Story of David
“The Sword That Challenged The Iron Might of Tyranny!”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob McNaught
- Screenplay & Story
- Terence Maples, Gerry Day
- Original Score
- Kenneth V. Jones
- Original Title
- A Story of David
- Country of Origin
- Israel, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- ABC Television, Scoton, Mardeb
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob McNaught
Terence Maples, Gerry Day
Kenneth V. Jones
Arthur Ibbetson
Ann Chegwidden
George Pitcher, William Goetz, Irving Starr
Department Leadership Roster
Bob McNaught
Director
Monty Berman
Costume Design
George Pitcher
Producer
Arthur Ibbetson
Director of Photography
William Goetz
Producer
Ann Chegwidden
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Story of David
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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?
The principal cast of A Story of David includes Jeff Chandler, Peter Arne, Barbara Shelley, Donald Pleasence, Basil Sydney.
When was A Story of David released and how long is it?
A Story of David was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for A Story of David?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Story of David was composed by Kenneth V. Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Story of David?
A Story of David holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).