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| name = The Story of David
| image = Anthony Quayle-publicity.jpg
| image = Anthony Quayle-publicity.jpg
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| caption = Anthony Quayle as King Saul<br>in ''The Story of David''
| caption = Anthony Quayle as King Saul
| director = [[David Lowell Rich]], [[Alex Segal]]
| director = [[David Lowell Rich]], [[Alex Segal]]
| producer = [[Mildred Freed Alberg]]
| producer = [[Mildred Freed Alberg]]
| writer = [[Ernest Kinoy]]
| writer = [[Ernest Kinoy]]
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| starring = {{Plainlist|
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*[[Norman Rodway]]}}
*[[Norman Rodway]]}}
| music = [[Laurence Rosenthal]]
| music = [[Laurence Rosenthal]]
| cinematography = [[John Coquillon]]
| cinematography = [[John Coquillon]]
| editing = Sidney Katz
| editor = Sidney Katz
| studio = [[Columbia Pictures Television]], [[Mildred Freed Alberg Productions]]
| company = [[Columbia Pictures Television]]<br/>[[Mildred Freed Alberg Productions]]
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| network = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
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| released = {{Start date|1976|04|09}}
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[[Columbia TriStar Home Video]] (1997; VHS, U.S.)
[[Columbia TriStar Domestic Television]] (2001; TV, U.S.)
[[Sony Pictures Television]] (2002; TV, U.S.)
[[Affirm Films]] (2007) (DVD, Worldwide)
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| released = {{Film date|1976|04|09|U.S.}}
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
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| runtime = 191 minutes
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'''''The Story of David''''' (1976) was a two-part, 3.2 hour American television movie dramatizing the biblical story of [[King David]]. It starred [[Timothy Bottoms]] as the young David, [[Keith Michell]] as the older David, [[Anthony Quayle]] as [[King Saul]], and [[Jane Seymour (actress)|Jane Seymour]] as [[Bathsheba]]. Produced by [[Columbia Pictures Television]] for the [[American Broadcasting Company]] (ABC-TV), it premiered on 9 April 1976. It was filmed in Israel and Spain.
'''''The Story of David''''' (1976) is a two-part, 3 hour, 10 minute American [[television film]] dramatizing the biblical story of [[King David]]. It stars [[Timothy Bottoms]] as the young David, [[Keith Michell]] as the older David, [[Anthony Quayle]] as [[King Saul]], and [[Jane Seymour (actress)|Jane Seymour]] as [[Bathsheba]]. Produced by [[Columbia Pictures Television]] for the [[American Broadcasting Company]] (ABC-TV), it premiered on 9 April 1976. It was filmed in [[Israel]] and [[Spain]].


''The Story of David'' was a kind of sequel to ''[[The Story of Jacob and Joseph]]'' (1974), also produced for ABC-TV (broadcast two years earlier) and involving many of the same cast and crew.
''The Story of David'' is akin to a sequel to ''[[The Story of Jacob and Joseph]]'' (1974), also produced for ABC-TV (broadcast two years earlier) and involving many of the same cast and crew.


==Plot summary==
==Plot summary==
The narrative follows David's life from the time he was a boy shepherd to his death as the aged [[Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)|King of Israel]].<br>
The narrative follows David's life from the time he was a boy shepherd to his death as the aged [[Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)|King of Israel]].


'''''Part 1: David and King Saul''''' relates the exploits of the young David (Bottoms) and his fraught relations with King Saul (Quayle). It begins with David as a humble shepherd who becomes lyre player and [[Armourer|armourer]] to the King who is distraught after the prophet [[Samuel]] has chastised him for failing to follow the instructions of the Israelite god, [[Yahweh]], in a battle. Samuel informs Saul that Yahweh will anoint another king in his place. Saul is counseled by his general and old friend [[Abner]]. Saul periodically withdraws due to an oppressive illness and, initially, David's music soothes his troubled mind. But Saul is filled with jealous rage when David becomes hero to his people after prevailing in [[single combat]] with [[Goliath]] and a subsequent military victory. Although Saul has made David "Captain of a Thousand" and allowed him to marry his daughter [[Michal]] after another military exploit, in a private moment he makes an attempt on David's life with his spear, thus forcing him to flee. David is highly conflicted over his devotion to Saul as Yahweh's first anointed King over the people. He will not kill Saul, despite Saul's constant attempts on his own life, as he feels it will offend the deity. Saul's son [[Jonathan (1 Samuel)|Jonathan]], the heir-apparent, secretly pledges his devotion to the fugitive David and insists on becoming [[Blood brother|blood brother]] to David ritualistically. Saul dies in battle and David, having previously been anointed in secret by Samuel, assumes the throne.<br>
'''''Part 1: David and King Saul''''' relates to the exploits of the young David (Bottoms) and his fraught relations with King Saul (Quayle). It begins with David as a humble shepherd who becomes lyre player and [[armourer]] to the King who is distraught after the prophet [[Samuel]] has chastised him for failing to follow the instructions of the Israelite god, [[Yahweh]], in a battle. Samuel informs Saul that Yahweh will anoint another king in his place. Saul is counseled by his general and old friend [[Abner]]. Saul periodically withdraws due to an oppressive illness and, initially, David's music soothes his troubled mind. But Saul is filled with jealous rage when David becomes hero to his people after prevailing in [[single combat]] against [[Goliath]] and in a subsequent military victory over the [[Philistines]]. Although Saul has made David "Captain of a Thousand" and allowed him to marry his daughter [[Michal]] after another military exploit, in a private moment he makes an attempt on David's life with his spear, thus forcing him to flee. David is highly conflicted over his devotion to Saul as Yahweh's first anointed King over the people. He will not kill Saul, despite Saul's constant attempts on his own life, as he feels it will offend the deity. Saul's son [[Jonathan (1 Samuel)|Jonathan]], the heir-apparent, secretly pledges his devotion to the fugitive David and insists on becoming [[blood brother]] to David ritualistically. Saul dies in battle and David, having previously been anointed in secret by Samuel, assumes the throne.


'''''Part 2: David the King''''' begins with a mature David (Michell) and tells the story of his sinning with Bathseba (Seymour), including the scenes with her bath and their subsequent love-making. As David ages he is challenged by the treason of one of his sons, and eventually passes the crown on to another of his sons, [[Solomon]].
'''''Part 2: David the King''''' begins with a mature David (Michell) and tells the story of his sinning with Bathseba (Seymour), including the scenes with her bath and their subsequent love-making. As David ages he is challenged by the treason of one of his sons, and eventually passes the crown on to another of his sons, [[Solomon]].


==Cast==
==Cast==
;Part 1
*[[Timothy Bottoms]] as David
*[[Timothy Bottoms]] as David
*[[Anthony Quayle]] as King Saul
*[[Anthony Quayle]] as King Saul
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*[[Dudu Topaz]] (as David Topaz) as [[Abinadab]]
*[[Dudu Topaz]] (as David Topaz) as [[Abinadab]]
*[[Ori Levy]] as Gaza
*[[Ori Levy]] as Gaza
;Part 2
*[[Keith Michell]] as Older David
*[[Keith Michell]] as Older David
*[[Jane Seymour (actress)|Jane Seymour]] as [[Bathsheba]]
*[[Jane Seymour (actress)|Jane Seymour]] as [[Bathsheba]]
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*[[Terrence Hardiman]] as [[Uriah the Hittite|Uriah]]
*[[Terrence Hardiman]] as [[Uriah the Hittite|Uriah]]
*[[Jeanette Sterke]] as [[Abigail]]
*[[Jeanette Sterke]] as [[Abigail]]
*[[David Nielson]] as [[Ammon]]
*[[David Nielson]] as [[Amnon]]
*[[Eric Chapman]] as [[Seriah]]
*[[Eric Chapman]] as [[Seriah]]
*[[J.C. Henning]] as [[Elga]]
*[[J.C. Henning]] as [[Elga]]
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0075271|title="The Story of David"}}

{{David Lowell Rich}}
{{Alex Segal}}


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Latest revision as of 22:31, 21 August 2024

Not to be confused with A Story of David.

The Story of David
Anthony Quayle as King Saul
Written byErnest Kinoy
Directed byDavid Lowell Rich, Alex Segal
Starring
Music byLaurence Rosenthal
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerMildred Freed Alberg
CinematographyJohn Coquillon
EditorSidney Katz
Running time191 minutes
Production companiesColumbia Pictures Television
Mildred Freed Alberg Productions
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseApril 9, 1976 (1976-04-09)

The Story of David (1976) is a two-part, 3 hour, 10 minute American television film dramatizing the biblical story of King David. It stars Timothy Bottoms as the young David, Keith Michell as the older David, Anthony Quayle as King Saul, and Jane Seymour as Bathsheba. Produced by Columbia Pictures Television for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC-TV), it premiered on 9 April 1976. It was filmed in Israel and Spain.

The Story of David is akin to a sequel to The Story of Jacob and Joseph (1974), also produced for ABC-TV (broadcast two years earlier) and involving many of the same cast and crew.

Plot summary

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The narrative follows David's life from the time he was a boy shepherd to his death as the aged King of Israel.

Part 1: David and King Saul relates to the exploits of the young David (Bottoms) and his fraught relations with King Saul (Quayle). It begins with David as a humble shepherd who becomes lyre player and armourer to the King who is distraught after the prophet Samuel has chastised him for failing to follow the instructions of the Israelite god, Yahweh, in a battle. Samuel informs Saul that Yahweh will anoint another king in his place. Saul is counseled by his general and old friend Abner. Saul periodically withdraws due to an oppressive illness and, initially, David's music soothes his troubled mind. But Saul is filled with jealous rage when David becomes hero to his people after prevailing in single combat against Goliath and in a subsequent military victory over the Philistines. Although Saul has made David "Captain of a Thousand" and allowed him to marry his daughter Michal after another military exploit, in a private moment he makes an attempt on David's life with his spear, thus forcing him to flee. David is highly conflicted over his devotion to Saul as Yahweh's first anointed King over the people. He will not kill Saul, despite Saul's constant attempts on his own life, as he feels it will offend the deity. Saul's son Jonathan, the heir-apparent, secretly pledges his devotion to the fugitive David and insists on becoming blood brother to David ritualistically. Saul dies in battle and David, having previously been anointed in secret by Samuel, assumes the throne.

Part 2: David the King begins with a mature David (Michell) and tells the story of his sinning with Bathseba (Seymour), including the scenes with her bath and their subsequent love-making. As David ages he is challenged by the treason of one of his sons, and eventually passes the crown on to another of his sons, Solomon.

Cast

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Part 1
Part 2

References

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