Salome
Salome is a 1953 American drama Biblical film directed by William Dieterle and produced by Buddy Adler from a screenplay by Harry Kleiner and Jesse Lasky Jr. The music score was by George Duning, the dance music by Daniele Amfitheatrof and the cinematography by Charles Lang. Rita Hayworth's costumes were designed by Jean Louis. Hayworth's dances for this film were choreographed by Valerie Bettis. This film was the last produced by Hayworth's production company, the Beckworth Corporation.
Plot
In Galilee, during the rule of Tiberius Caesar, King Herod and Queen Herodias sit on the throne and are condemned by John the Baptist, a prophet. John labels Herodias an adulteress for her marriage to Herod, her former husband's brother. Herod is not pleased with John condemning his rule, but fears facing the same fate his father suffered after ordering the murder of the land's firstborn males. The prophecy states that if a king of Judea kills the Messiah, he will suffer an agonizing death. Herod mistakenly believes John is the Messiah.
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| author | Harry Kleiner |
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| contentLocation | ancient Rome |
| director | William Dieterle |
| editor | Viola Lawrence |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | behead christ clothe condemn dance of the seven veils dances for herod while removing layers of clothing end galilee herod antipas herod the great herodias his father horrify john the baptist king herod messiah murder of the land\'s firstborn males only way queen herodias sermon on the mount slaughter of innocents steal stone think tiberius caesar trap |
| musicBy | George Duning |
| producer | Buddy Adler |
| productionCompany | The Beckworth Corporation |
| publisher | Columbia Pictures |
| theme | dance epic |