Sins of Jezebel

Sins of Jezebel

4/9/1953 1h 15m 4.5/10

Overview

The aging king of Israel, Ahab, falls under the influence of a young and beautiful but scheming Pagan woman named Jezebel and, against the advice of his advisers and the prophet Elijah, marries her. Her plan to introduce her idols to Israel angers God, who wreaks vengeance on Israel.

Director

Reginald Le Borg

Top Billed Cast

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Elijah

Eduard Franz

Eduard Franz

Ahab

George Nader

George Nader

Jehu

John Shelton

John Shelton

Loram

Ludwig Donath

Ludwig Donath

Naboth

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Jezebel

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

1/7/2023

5/10

It's only short, this, but even at just seventy-five minutes the whole rather dry and stage-bound affair seems to drag! "Ahab" (Eduard Franz) is faithfully following the advice of "Elijah" (John Hoyt) and ruling his kingdom of Israel much as King Solomon might have done. Then, a bit like that King, he falls under the spell of a woman - and a toxic, scheming one at that. "Jezebel" (Paulette Goddard) is a pagan, and rather than allowing him to convert her, she sets out to ensnare him in her multi-theistic culture. As you might expect, fairly swiftly the chagrin really hits the fan! It's one of the more seedy and salacious bible stories, this - but a combination of censors and a poor screenplay really do render this quite dull to watch. Goddard is way off her best and the remainder of the cast (except the camels, perhaps) are equally unremarkable as this legendary Old Testament story is reduced to something distinctly pedestrian. Pity, it could have been much more intriguing and engaging - but as it is, I don't know that I will I bother watching it again.

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