Sins of Jezebel

Sins of Jezebel is a 1953 American historical drama film produced by Sigmund Neufeld and directed by Reginald Le Borg.

[2][3][4] In 9th century BC Israel, the prophet Elijah advises king Ahab not to marry Jezebel, an idolatrous princess of Phoenicia.

Jehovah, the God of the Israelites, delivers drought upon Israel because of the idolatry and sends his prophet Elijah to reprimand the people.

The News and Eastern Townships Advocate described the film as "a spectacular Robert L. Lippert, Jr. production in gorgeous new Ansco Color.

H. T.” at the New York Times considers that this “inane” rendering of the biblical tale of Jezebel “comes close to parodying its dimly scriptural source.” The film presents Paulette Goddard in a “Minsky-perfumed showcase” where the “Biblical hussy” demonstrates she “can still strut with the best.” The reviewer concludes that “neither Le Borg's direction, the Ansco Color coating [and] the pulsating background score, which suspiciously echoes Mr. DeMille's "Samson and Delilah," improves matters.”[10] Filmmaker Reginald LeBorg on directing Goddard in Sins of Jezebel: “She was not a great actress, but she was nice to work with.”[11] Film historian Wheeler W. Dixon reports that despite the widescreen effects “it is still a cheap and tacky spectacle which lacks any real distinction.”[12] According to Dixon, the film was “designed to cash in on the then-waning popularity of Paulette Goddard.”[12]