by the popping of rifles." Reviews criticizing the film’s political message only appeared in less mainstream sources. For example, Gideon Bachmann, who was present in Palestine in 1947, wrote in Film Quarterly (published by University of California Press) that the film was "dishonest" and propaganda designed to be "the best promotion Israel ever had." The film holds an approval rating of 65% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. By September 1961, although having only played 22 locations overseas, the film had earned theatrical rentals of $14 million worldwide. Awards and nominations The film was screened at the 1961 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the competition for the Golden Palm. Other honors The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 2005: AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores – Nominated 2006: AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers – Nominated Soundtrack The musical score, by Ernest Gold, won the Academy Award for Best Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, and the main theme has been widely recorded by other artists. A version by Ferrante & Teicher reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1961. Other version were recorded by jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris, Mantovani, Grant Green, Manny Albam, Andy Williams, Peter Nero, Connie Francis, Quincy Jones, the 1960s British instrumental band the Eagles and the Duprees, who sang the theme with lyrics written by Pat Boone. Other artists to record the song include gospel pianist Anthony Burger (in the Gaither Vocal Band's "I Do Believe"), Edith Piaf (who sang French lyrics) and classical pianist Maksim Mrvica. Davy Graham reinvented the main theme on his 1963 album The Guitar Player. Trey Spruance of the Secret Chiefs 3 rescored the theme for "surf band and orchestra" on the album 2004 Book of Horizons. Howard Stern uses it for comedic effect when discussing aspects of Jewish life. The WWF used the main theme as wrestler Mr. Perfect's song. A portion of the theme was played live by '70s Southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas, whose three lead guitarists used eBows to play the theme in harmony, embedded into an arrangement of the Buddy Holly song "Not Fade Away." Arnold Schwarzenegger used the theme for his posing routine throughout much of his bodybuilding career. Different samples of the Exodus theme have been used in several hip-hop songs, including Ice-T's song "Ice's