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Queen of Sheba Chariot Race Captivates Viewers
Filmmaker J Gordon Edwards explains the unprecedented chariot race in Queen of Sheba produced by William Fox. The arena was built anew and scenes filmed from multiple angles with 5000 extras across 150 acres. Jim Murphy nearly crashed one chariot. Tom Mix Betty Blythe Nell Craig starred in daring driving sequences. Thousands of dollars were spent arranging the spectacle.
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Queen of Sheba
J. Gordon Edwards
William Fox
Jim Murphy
Tom Mix
Betty Blythe
Nell Craig