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Land of the Pharaohs (1955)

APPROVED  105 min  -  Drama | History   -  24 June 1955 (USA)
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A captured architect designs an ingenious plan to insure the impregnability of tomb of a self-absorbed Pharaoh, obsessed with the security of his next life.

Director:

Howard Hawks
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jack Hawkins Jack Hawkins ...
Joan Collins ...
Dewey Martin Dewey Martin ...
Alex Minotis Alex Minotis ...
Hamar (as Alexis Minotis)
James Robertson Justice James Robertson Justice ...
Luisella Boni Luisella Boni ...
Kyra (as Luisa Boni)
Sydney Chaplin ...
Treneh
James Hayter James Hayter ...
Mikka, Vashtar's servant
Kerima Kerima ...
Nailla
Piero Giagnoni Piero Giagnoni ...
Xenon (Pharaoh's Son)
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Storyline

In ancient Egypt the Pharaoh Khu-fu is obsessed with acquiring gold and plans to take it all with him into the "second life." To this end he enlists the aid of Vashtar, an architect whose people are enslaved in Egypt. The deal: build a robbery-proof tomb and the enslaved people will be freed. During the years that the pyramid is being built a Cyprian princess becomes the pharaoh's second wife, and she plots to prevent Khufu from taking his treasure with him when he dies .. as well as helping him make the journey early. Written by Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Pharaoh | Tomb | Egypt | Architect | Ancient Egypt  | See more »

Taglines:

Her treachery stained every stone of the Pyramid! See more »

Genres:

Drama | History

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Howard Hawks' Land of the Pharaohs See more »

Filming Locations:

Egypt See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,900,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$1,500,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Continental Company See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

UK:

Sound Mix:

Mono (optical prints) | 4-Track Stereo (RCA Sound Recording) (magnetic prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1
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Trivia

The movie was Howard Hawks's first commercial failure. It caused Hawks to take a break from directing and travel through Europe for a number of years. He made his next movie, Rio Bravo, four years later - the longest break between two movies in his career. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: During the ceremony for the soldiers who were cowards in battle, when they are thrown into the alligator pit, the alligators are seen eating but there is not one drop of blood seen in the water. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Hamar: I, Hamar, Lord High Priest of Egypt, am preparing a chronicle of the reign of Khufu, ruler of Egypt. Word has come that again he has been victorious in the war against our enemies and now Egypt has taken its place as the greatest of all nations in the world! Today, Pharaoh and his armies return.
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Featured in Filmmakers in Action (2005) See more »