A Story of David

Dec 1, 1960

1h 35m

★ 4.2

The Sword That Challenged The Iron Might of Tyranny!

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

ABC Television

Scoton

Mardeb

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Cast

David

Jeff Chandler

Doeg

Peter Arne

Abigail

Barbara Shelley

Nabal

Donald Pleasence

King Saul

Basil Sydney

Jashobeam

Robert Brown

Jonathan

David Knight

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