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Samson and Delilah (1949)
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January 1950 (USA) moreTagline:
HISTORY'S MOST BEAUTIFUL AND TREACHEROUS WOMAN! (original print ad - all caps)Plot:
Though his people, the Israelites, are enslaved by the Philistines, Samson, strongest man of the tribe of Dan... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Ahh! The beauty of Mature & Lamar! more (38 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Hedy Lamarr | ... | Delilah |
 | Victor Mature | ... | Samson |
 | George Sanders | ... | The Saran of Gaza |
 | Angela Lansbury | ... | Semadar |
 | Henry Wilcoxon | ... | Prince Ahtur |
| Olive Deering | ... | Miriam |
| Fay Holden | ... | Hazelelponit |
| Julia Faye | ... | Haisham |
| Russ Tamblyn | ... | Saul (as Russell Tamblyn) |
| William Farnum | ... | Tubal |
| Lane Chandler | ... | Teresh |
| Moroni Olsen | ... | Targil |
| Francis McDonald | ... | Story Teller (as Francis J. McDonald) |
| William 'Wee Willie' Davis | ... | Garmiskar (as William Davis) |
| John Miljan | ... | Lesh Lakish |
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Cecil B. DeMille's Samson and Delilah (UK) (complete title) (USA) (complete title)more
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131 min | Argentina:134 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | USA:Approved (certificate #13447) | UK:U | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:15Fun Stuff
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Victor Mature won the role of Samson over Burt Lancaster, who had a bad back and was considered too young. Henry Wilcoxon was considered, but thought to be too old. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: Although the Phillistines did indeed worship the god Dagon, everything else about them as depicted in the film is untrue; not even the clothing corresponds with archaeological evidence. We now know the Philistine men shaved their facial hair and wore their head hair long, thanks to depictions of them found at the ruins of the actual Phillistia, which was not discovered until long after this movie had come out. The fact is that we do not know much about the Phillistines at all. In fact, we do not even know whether or not Phillistine women were treated as equals by the men! moreQuotes:
[Samson has chosen Semadar as his bride over Delilah]Delilah: I hate him.
Delilah's Father: Because he's a Danite?
Delilah: Because he's a fool!
Delilah's Father: Most men are, Delilah. There's nothing you can do about it.
[leaves]
Delilah: [smiles craftily] Sometimes a bee can move an ox.
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She sure WAS a wildcat in this film! Beauty beyond compare! And Mature's 'Samson' was a sure delight (even though he was told to drop 30 lbs. for the role before filming). Biblical stories are always interesting & enjoyable if filmed in this colorful way, as was The 10 Commandments. We don't need that brown, boring type of color for 'realism'. We want beautiful color to show off those gorgeous costumes & scenery! (When it's not fake back-drops!) Anyway, see this film! It's worth whatever the video costs! Or catch it on TV!