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Betty Blythe (born Elizabeth Blythe Slaughter; September 1, 1893 – April 7, 1972) was an American actress best known for her dramatic roles in exotic silent films such as The Queen of Sheba (1921). She appeared in 63 silent films and 56 sound films over the course of her career.
The Queen of Sheba is a 1921 American silent drama film produced by Fox studios about the story of the ill-fated romance between Solomon, King of Israel, and the Queen of Sheba. Written and directed by J. Gordon Edwards, it starred Betty Blythe as the Queen and Fritz Leiber Sr. as King Solomon. [2] .
A lost silent film about the biblical romance between Solomon and Sheba, starring Betty Blythe and Fritz Leiber. The film featured nudity, a chariot race, and a lavish spectacle, but only three minutes of footage survive.
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- Adventure, Drama
- J. Gordon Edwards
- 1921-04-10
Mar 21, 2012 · Movie Legends - Betty Blythe. Known for her dramatic roles in exotic silent films such as 'The Queen of Sheba' (1921) ...more.
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Feb 12, 2024 · The silent film star Betty Blythe is little known today, yet she appeared in some 161 films, from Slander (Fox) in 1916 to My Fair Lady (WB) in 1964. She was dressed nearly topless in The Queen of Sheba ( Fox, 1921), where she drove her own chariot of four horses in a chariot race.
May 9, 2023 · Explore the diverse and shifting portrayals of the Queen of Sheba in religious texts, art and culture. Learn how she was transformed from a wise diplomat to a seductive temptress, and how her hairy legs became a sign of her supernatural origin.
Betty Blythe (1893-1972) was known for her dramatic roles in exotic films such as The Queen of Sheba (1921) and Chu-Chin-Chow (1925). She also appeared in 56 talking pictures, including My Fair Lady (1964), and was one of the first actresses to appear nude on screen.
