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Samson and Delilah( 1949)

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Overview

When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Hedy Lamarr

      Delilah

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      Victor Mature

      Samson

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      George Sanders

      The Saran of Gaza

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      Angela Lansbury

      Semadar

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      Henry Wilcoxon

      Prince Ahtur

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      Olive Deering

      Miriam

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      Fay Holden

      Hazel

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      Julia Faye

      Haisham

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      Russ Tamblyn

      Saul

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      William Farnum

      Tubal

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      Lane Chandler

      Teresh

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      Moroni Olsen

      Targil

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      Francis McDonald

      Story Teller

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      William 'Wee Willie' Davis

      Garmiskar

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      John Miljan

      Lesh Lakish

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      Arthur Q. Bryan

      Fat Philistine Merchant Wearing No Robe

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      Kasey Rogers

      Spectator

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      Victor Varconi

      Lord of Ashdod

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      John Parrish

      Lord of Gath

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      Frank Wilcox

      Lord of Ekron

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      Russell Hicks

      Lord of Ashkelon

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      Boyd Davis

      First Priest of Dagon

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      Bert Moorhouse

      Spectator at Temple

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      Fritz Leiber

      Lord Sharif

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      Mike Mazurki

      Leader of Philistine Soldiers

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      Davison Clark

      Merchant Prince

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      George Reeves

      Wounded Messenger

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      Pedro de Cordoba

      Bar Simon

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      Frank Reicher

      Village Barber

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      Colin Tapley

      Prince

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      Dorothy Adams

      Screaming Temple Spectator (uncredited)

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      Claire Du Brey

      Temple Spectator (uncredited)

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      Cecil B. DeMille

      Narrator (uncredited)

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      Dick Foote

      Soldier at Temple (uncredited)

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      Byron Foulger

      (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Jun 24 2022
    Maybe not one of Cecil B. De Mille's better biblical epics, this, but it's still an enjoyable, if slightly long, watch with Hedy Lamarr on good form as the eponymous temptress. Snubbed by "Samson" (Victor Mature) in favour of her beautiful but fickle sister "Samadar" (Angela Lansbury) whom is subsequently killed, she sets out - with the aid of the Saran of Gaza (George Sanders), to find the secret behind the strength of the handsome, strong and decent man and use it do ensure his disgrace and downfall. De Mille uses a certain amount of cinematic licence with the biblical verses upon which this ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    3000000.00

    Revenue

    11500000.00

    Keywords

    • epic
    • christianity
    • torah
    • bible
    • male with long hair
    • god
    • strong man
    • old testament
    • religious film
    • strongman
    • christian
    • christian faith
    • biblical
    • samson
    • book of judges
    • philistine