Esther and the King (1960)

Cast: Renato Baldini, Gabriele Tinti, Rosalba Neri, Robert Buchanan, Daniela Rocca, Joan Collins, Denis O'Dea, Richard Egan, Sergio Fantoni, Rik Battaglia

Director: Raoul Walsh

Writer: Raoul Walsh, Michael Elkins

Rating: NR

Running Time: 109 min.

Synopsis: In Persia, King Ahasuerus (Richard Egan) is in search of a new queen. Simon (Rik Battaglia), an ally of the king, is set to marry Esther (Joan Collins), a Jewish woman, but she is taken away as a possible mate for Ahasuerus. Simon is initially furious, but soon discovers that all Jewish people are threatened by the machinations of villainous official Haman (Sergio Fantoni). If Esther can make it to the throne without Haman's intervening, the Jews will have royal protection.