 The first version premiered in 1937, "King Solomon's Mines", and was directed by Robert Stevenson.The best known version premiered in 1950, "King Solomon's Mines", directed by Compton Bennett and Andrew Marton, which was followed by a sequel, "Watusi" (1959).In 1979 a low-budget version was directed by Alvin Rakoff, "King Solomon's Treasure", combining both "King Solomon's Mines" as well as "Allan Quatermain" in one story.