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Directed by | |||
| Cecil B. DeMille | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Jesse Lasky Jr. | (screenplay) (as Jesse L. Lasky Jr.) & | |
| Fredric M. Frank | (screenplay) | |
| Harold Lamb | original treatment & | |
| Vladimir Jabotinsky | treatment | |
| Vladimir Jabotinsky | (novel "Judge and Fool, aka Samson the Nazarite, Samson & Prelude to Delilah") uncredited | |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
 | 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 |
| Arthur Q. Bryan | ... | Fat Philistine Merchant Wearing No Robe |
| Kasey Rogers | ... | Spectator (as Laura Elliot) |
| Victor Varconi | ... | Lord of Ashdod |
| John Parrish | ... | Lord of Gath |
| Frank Wilcox | ... | Lord of Ekron |
| Russell Hicks | ... | Lord of Ashkelon |
| Boyd Davis | ... | First Priest of Dagon |
| Fritz Leiber | ... | Lord Sharif |
 | Mike Mazurki | ... | Leader of Philistine Soldiers |
| Davison Clark | ... | Merchant Prince |
 | George Reeves | ... | Wounded Messenger |
| Pedro de Cordoba | ... | Bar Simon (as Pedro De Cordoba) |
 | Frank Reicher | ... | Village Barber |
| Colin Tapley | ... | Prince |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Dorothy Adams | ... | Screaming Spectator at Temple (uncredited) |
| Eric Alden | ... | Courtier / Soldier / Guest / Spectator (uncredited) |
| Joel Allen | ... | Courtier (uncredited) |
| Robert J. Anderson | ... | Boy (uncredited) |
| Sugarfoot Anderson | ... | Slave Fanning the Royal Couple (uncredited) |
| Carl Andre | ... | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Stanley Andrews | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Vaughn Anthony | ... | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Sam Ash | ... | Vendor (uncredited) |
 | Nils Asther | ... | Prince (uncredited) |
| Jerry Austin | ... | Jester (uncredited) |
| Kay Bell | ... | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Ray Bennett | ... | Overseer at Gristmill (uncredited) |
| Wanda Jay Bieber | ... | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Wilda Bieber | ... | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Stanley Blystone | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| David Bond | ... | (uncredited) |
| Raymond Bond | ... | (uncredited) |
| Betty Boyd | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Albert A. Cavigga | ... | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Wheaton Chambers | ... | Victim (uncredited) |
| Russ Clark | ... | Mill Slave (uncredited) |
| Jack Clifford | ... | Victim (uncredited) |
| Edward Coch | ... | Boy (uncredited) |
| Rus Conklin | ... | Guest / Big Soldier (uncredited) |
| Charles J. Conrad | ... | (uncredited) |
| Harry Cording | ... | Prince (uncredited) |
| Delmar Costello | ... | Slave (uncredited) |
| James Craven | ... | Prince (uncredited) |
| Fairy Cunningham | ... | Girl (uncredited) |
| Isabel Cushin | ... | Girl (uncredited) |
| Fred Datig Jr. | ... | (uncredited) |
| Charles Dayton | ... | Midget at Arena (uncredited) |
| Edgar Dearing | ... | Tax Collector (uncredited) |
 | Cecil B. DeMille | ... | Narrator (uncredited) |
| Joe Dominguez | ... | Priest (uncredited) |
| Lester Dorr | ... | Victim (uncredited) |
| Allan Douglas | ... | Courtier (uncredited) |
| Claire Du Brey | ... | Spectator at Temple (uncredited) |
| Art Dupuis | ... | Soldier / Spieler (uncredited) |
| Rosemary Dvorak | ... | Lady (uncredited) |
| Sarah Edwards | ... | Spectator (uncredited) |
| George Eldredge | ... | Lord (uncredited) |
| Fernanda Eliscu | ... | Herdswoman (uncredited) |
| Charles Evans | ... | Manoah (uncredited) |
| Betty Farrington | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Al Ferguson | ... | Villager (uncredited) |
| Margaret Field | ... | Spectator at Temple (uncredited) |
| Budd Fine | ... | Priest (uncredited) |
 | Dick Foote | ... | Soldier at Temple (uncredited) |
| Byron Foulger | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Howard Gardiner | ... | Priest (uncredited) |
| Gene Gary | ... | Prince in Box (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Gibson | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Fred Graham | ... | Priest (uncredited) |
| Greta Granstedt | ... | Spectator at Temple (uncredited) |
| Frank Hagney | ... | Gristmill Guard (uncredited) |
| Michael Hall | ... | Prince (uncredited) |
| William Hall | ... | Philistine Captain (uncredited) |
| John Halloran | ... | Tax Collector (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hamilton | ... | Captain (uncredited) |
| Lew Harvey | ... | (uncredited) |
| Thomas Browne Henry | ... | Master of the Exchequer (uncredited) |
| Weldon Heyburn | ... | Spectator at Temple (uncredited) |
| Ed Hinton | ... | Makon (uncredited) |
| Wesley Hopper | ... | Priest (uncredited) |
| James Horne Jr. | ... | Prince (uncredited) |
| Charles Anthony Hughes | ... | Merchant (uncredited) |
| T. Arthur Hughes | ... | Brawny Porter (uncredited) |
| Perry Ivins | ... | Herdsman (uncredited) |
| Curtis Loys Jackson Jr. | ... | Boy (uncredited) |
| Gary Lee Jackson | ... | Boy (uncredited) |
| Miriam Jaye | ... | Woman in Box (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Jett | ... | Fat Man (uncredited) |
| Charles Judels | ... | Danite Merchant (uncredited) |
| John Kellogg | ... | Spectator at Temple (uncredited) |
| Phyllis Kennedy | ... | Wide-Eyed Girl (uncredited) |
| Crauford Kent | ... | Court Astrologer in Council Chambers (uncredited) |
| Mike Killian | ... | Young Herdsman (uncredited) |
| Fred Kohler Jr. | ... | Soldier at Temple (uncredited) |
| Bob Kortman | ... | Vendor (uncredited) |
| Ethan Laidlaw | ... | Tax Collector (uncredited) |
| Paul Lees | ... | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Leota Lorraine | ... | Merchant's Wife (uncredited) |
| Charles Lunard | ... | Temple Dancer (uncredited) |
| Leoncio Madero | ... | Pottery Worker (uncredited) |
| George Magrill | ... | Courtier / Soldier (uncredited) |
| Ted Mapes | ... | Captain Killed with Jawbone (uncredited) |
| Jerry Maren | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Frank Mayo | ... | Master Architect (uncredited) |
| Philo McCullough | ... | Merchant (uncredited) |
| Leo J. McMahon | ... | Charioteer (uncredited) |
| Charles Meredith | ... | High Priest of Dagon (uncredited) |
| John Merton | ... | Assistant Tax Collector (uncredited) |
| Gertrude Messinger | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| John 'Skins' Miller | ... | Man with Burro (uncredited) |
| Joyce Miller | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
| Bert Moorhouse | ... | Spectator at Temple (uncredited) |
| Lyle Moraine | ... | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Karen Morley | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Frances Morris | ... | (uncredited) |
| Ottola Nesmith | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Joel Nestler | ... | Boy (uncredited) |
| John Northpole | ... | Beggar (uncredited) |
| Edward Peil Sr. | ... | Gnarled Worker (uncredited) |
| Hamil Petroff | ... | Sword Dancer (uncredited) |
| Crissy Ellen Pickup | ... | Girl (uncredited) |
| Marjorie Pragon | ... | Snake Dancer (uncredited) |
| Hugh Prosser | ... | Tax Collector (uncredited) |
| Sally Rawlinson | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
| Allan Ray | ... | (uncredited) |
| Rodd Redwing | ... | Spectator at Temple (uncredited) |
| Gordon Richards | ... | Guide (uncredited) |
| Keith Richards | ... | Spectator at Temple (uncredited) |
| Stephen Roberts | ... | Bergam (uncredited) |
| Angelo Rossitto | ... | Midget at Arena (uncredited) |
| Carl Saxe | ... | Slave (uncredited) |
| Paul Scardon | ... | Beggar (uncredited) |
| Ynez Seabury | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Lester Sharpe | ... | Saddle Maker (uncredited) |
| Douglas Spencer | ... | Courtier (uncredited) |
| Robert St. Angelo | ... | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Larry Steers | ... | Priest (uncredited) |
| Erica Strong | ... | Wealthy Girl in Rear of Box (uncredited) |
| Ray Teal | ... | Tax Collector (uncredited) |
| Harry Templeton | ... | Priest / Soldier (uncredited) |
| Larry Thompson | ... | Victim (uncredited) |
| Mort Thompson | ... | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Tom Tyler | ... | Gristmill Captain (uncredited) |
| Brahm van den Berg | ... | Temple Dancer (uncredited) |
| Bess Wade | ... | (uncredited) |
| Charles Wagenheim | ... | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Pierre Watkin | ... | Second Priest of Dagon (uncredited) |
| Crane Whitley | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Whitlock | ... | Chief Scribe in Council Chambers (uncredited) |
| Henry Wills | ... | Saran's Charioteer (uncredited) |
| Ward Wood | ... | (uncredited) |
| Harry Woods | ... | Gammad (uncredited) |
| Jeff York | ... | Spectator at Temple (uncredited) |
| Paul Zendar | ... | Soldier / Spectator (uncredited) |
| Grace Ziebarth | ... | Chief Dancer (uncredited) |
 | George Zoritch | ... | Sword Dancer (uncredited) |
Produced by | |||
| Cecil B. DeMille | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Victor Young | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| George Barnes | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Anne Bauchens | |||
Casting by | |||
| Harvey Clermont | (uncredited) | ||
| Joe Egli | (uncredited) | ||
| Bill Greenwald | (uncredited) | ||
| Tish Morgan | (uncredited) | ||
| Edward R. Morse | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Hans Dreier | |||
| Walter H. Tyler | (as Walter Tyler) | ||
| John Meehan | (uncredited) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Sam Comer | |||
| Ray Moyer | |||
| Maurice Goodman | (uncredited) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Edith Head | |||
| Dorothy Jeakins | |||
| Eloise Jensson | (as Elois W. Jenssen) | ||
| Gile Steele | |||
| Gwen Wakeling | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Wally Westmore | .... | makeup supervisor | |
| Doris Clifford | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
| Hal Lierley | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Nellie Manley | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
| Elaine Ramsey | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
| Lenore Weaver | .... | hair stylist: Hedy Lamarr (uncredited) | |
| William Woods | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Richard Blaydon | .... | assistant production manager (uncredited) | |
| Russ Brown | .... | production manager (uncredited) | |
| Frank Caffey | .... | production manager (uncredited) | |
| Richard Johnston | .... | production manager (uncredited) | |
| Don Robb | .... | assistant production manager: second unit (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Edward Salven | .... | assistant director | |
| Francisco Day | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Gordon Jennings | .... | third unit director (uncredited) | |
| Daniel McCauley | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Richard McWhorter | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| James A. Rosenberger | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Gordon Cole | .... | props (uncredited) | |
| Dwight Franklin | .... | illustrator (uncredited) | |
| Dan Sayre Groesback | .... | illustrator (uncredited) | |
| Gene Lauritzen | .... | construction coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Jack Senter | .... | assistant art director (uncredited) | |
| Dwight Thompson | .... | props (uncredited) | |
| Joe Thompson | .... | props (uncredited) | |
| Dick Webb | .... | property shop manager (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| John Cope | .... | sound recordist | |
| Harry Lindgren | .... | sound recordist | |
| M.A. Boyce | .... | sound recordist (uncredited) | |
| Herman Lewis | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Barney Wolff | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Farciot Edouart | .... | process photography | |
| Devereaux Jennings | .... | special photographic effects (as Devereux Jennings) | |
| Gordon Jennings | .... | director of photographic effects | |
| W. Wallace Kelley | .... | process photography (as Wallace Kelley) | |
| Paul K. Lerpae | .... | special photographic effects (as Paul Lerpae) | |
| Jan Domela | .... | matte artist (uncredited) | |
| Cliff Shirpser | .... | effects camera operator: Technicolor (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Carl Andre | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Frank Cordell | .... | stunt double: Victor Mature (uncredited) | |
| Fred Graham | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Ed Hinton | .... | stunt double: fight sequences (uncredited) | |
| Roy Jenson | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Mel Koontz | .... | stunt double: lion-fighting sequence (uncredited) | |
| Ted Mapes | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Leo J. McMahon | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Russell Saunders | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Richard Talmadge | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Henry Wills | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Fred Zendar | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Dewey Wrigley | .... | photographer: holy land | |
| Guy Bennett | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Ed Crowder | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
| Soldier Graham | .... | electrician (uncredited) | |
| Ed Henderson | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| Paul Hill | .... | camera technician (uncredited) | |
| Harry Marsh | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Lorne Netten | .... | electrician (uncredited) | |
| Gus Peters | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
| G.E. Richardson | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| Darrell Turnmire | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
| Paul Uhl | .... | camera technician (uncredited) | |
| Edward Wahrman | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Buck Walters | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
| John F. Warren | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Murray Young | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Edith Head | .... | costumes | |
| Dorothy Jeakins | .... | costumes | |
| Eloise Jensson | .... | costumes (as Elois W. Jenssen) | |
| Gile Steele | .... | costumes | |
| Gwen Wakeling | .... | costumes | |
| Sam Benson | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| George Clark | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| Julie Cockerill | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| Hazel Hegarty | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| Frank Richardson | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| Lloyd Ritchie | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| Frank Tait | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| Roger J. Weinberg | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| Pat Williams | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Gladys Carley | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Sidney Cutner | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| George Parrish | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Leo Shuken | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Van Cleave | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Victor Young | .... | conductor (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Robert Brower | .... | associate technicolor color director | |
| Francis Dawson | .... | dialogue supervisor (as Frances Dawson) | |
| Ralph Jester | .... | unit director | |
| Natalie Kalmus | .... | technicolor color director | |
| Theodore Kosloff | .... | choreographer | |
| Henry Noerdlinger | .... | researcher | |
| Gladys Percey | .... | researcher | |
| Arthur Rosson | .... | unit director | |
| James Vincent | .... | dialogue supervisor | |
| Claire Behnke | .... | script supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Kay Bell | .... | double: Victor Mature (uncredited) | |
| Roy Burns | .... | business manager (uncredited) | |
| Joseph Davies | .... | physical trainer: Victor Mature (uncredited) | |
| Andrew J. Durkus | .... | assistant business manager (uncredited) | |
| Bill Hurley | .... | horseman (uncredited) | |
| Phil Koury | .... | publicist (uncredited) | |
| Bill Shanks | .... | script supervisor (uncredited) | |
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