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Valley of the Kings (1954)

APPROVED 86 min  -  Adventure  -   23 July 1954 (USA)
5.7
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Hard-boiled archeologist Mark Brandon is searching for ancient tombs in Egypt when he is approached by beautiful Ann Mercedes... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Pirosh

Writers:

C.W. Ceram (book), Robert Pirosh, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker and Carlos Thompson
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Taylor ...
Mark Brandon
Eleanor Parker Eleanor Parker ...
Ann Barclay Mercedes
Carlos Thompson Carlos Thompson ...
Philip Mercedes
Kurt Kasznar ...
Hamed Backhour
Victor Jory Victor Jory ...
Tuareg Chief
Leon Askin ...
Valentine Arko, Antique Dealer
Aldo Silvani Aldo Silvani ...
Father Anthimos
Samia Gamal Samia Gamal ...
Dancer
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Hard-boiled archeologist Mark Brandon is searching for ancient tombs in Egypt when he is approached by beautiful Ann Mercedes, who convinces him to help her fulfill her deceased father's life's ambition - to provide solid proof of the biblical Joseph's travels in ancient Egypt. As an ex-pupil of Ann's father Mark accepts and the two embark on a search for the tomb of the Pharoah Ra Hotep, said to have had some connection with Joseph. The trail to the tomb is fraught with intrigue, betrayal, murder and the possibility that the tomb itself has been emptied of all its artifacts by ancient looters. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Tomb | Egypt | Archaeologist | Statue | Father Daughter Relationship  | See more »

Taglines:

AMAZING! TIMELY! THRILLING! (original print ad - all caps)

Genres:

Adventure

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Das Tal der Könige See more »

Filming Locations:

Cairo, Egypt See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: Eleanor Parker runs from a tree after Robert Taylor puts a cape on her, but after a cut a person with the same cape is again seen running from the tree. See more »

Quotes

Mark Brandon: You know what they say: Egypt is like a man without a woman.
Ann Barclay Mercedes: Why do they say that?
Mark Brandon: Hot by day, cold by night.
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Soundtracks

"Zohra"
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Music by Charles Wolcott See more »