Vayeira and took Lot and his family out of the city, as reports, “But he lingered; and the men laid hold upon his hand.” The angels told Lot and his family not to look behind, for the Shechinah had descended to rain brimstone and fire upon Sodom and Gomorrah. But Lot’s wife Edith was stirred with pity for her daughters, who were married in Sodom, and she looked back behind her to see if they were coming after her. And she saw behind the Shechinah, and she became a pillar of salt, as reports, “And his wife looked back from behind
Sodom and Gomorrah (1962 film) Lot's warnings, Ildith looks back at Sodom. God turns her into a pillar of salt just as He destroys the city with a final fiery explosion. Lot collapses in grief. Maleb and Shuah rush to comfort him. He staggers off with the Hebrews, who wander the desert once more. Henry Koster was originally announced as director and Stephen Boyd as star. Then Robert Aldrich became attached as director. Joseph E. Levine was enticed into a co production with the Italian company Titanus. Levine: All I saw was a bad script. They wanted a million dollars. I said 'let's get a