When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Hedy Lamarr | ... | Delilah | |
| Victor Mature | ... | Samson | |
| George Sanders | ... | The Saran of Gaza | |
| Angela Lansbury | ... | Semadar | |
| Henry Wilcoxon | ... | Ahtur | |
| Olive Deering | ... | Miriam | |
| Fay Holden | ... | Hazelelponit | |
| Julia Faye | ... | Hisham | |
| 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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Though his people, the Israelites, are enslaved by the Philistines, Samson, strongest man of the tribe of Dan, falls in love with the Philistine Semadar, whom he wins by virtue of a contest of strength. But Semadar betrays him, and Samson engages in a fight with her real love, Ahtur, and his soldiers. Semadar is killed, and her sister Delilah, who had loved Samson in silence, now vows vengeance against him. She plans to seduce Samson into revealing the secret of his strength and then to betray him to the Philistine leader, the Saran. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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HISTORY'S MOST BEAUTIFUL AND TREACHEROUS WOMAN! (original print ad - all caps)Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
21 September 1950 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
Cecil B. DeMille's Samson and Delilah See more »Edit
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$3,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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(with overture and exit music)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Narrator: Before the dawn of history, ever since the first man discovered his soul, he has struggled against the forces that sought to enslave him. He saw the awful power of nature rage against him. The evil eye of the lightning... The terrifying voice of the thunder... The shrieking, wind-filled darkness enslaving his mind with shackles of fear. Fear bred superstition, blinding his reason. He was ridden by a host of devil gods. Human dignity perished on the altar of idolatry. And tyranny ...
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With a $28 million gross domestically, the film was Paramount's biggest hit since DeMille's silent version of The Ten Commandments (1923). See more »Goofs
When Delilah is sitting on the balcony, shadows fall on the blue sky behind her, revealing it to be a wall on the set. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: Before the dawn of history, ever since the first man discovered his soul, he has struggled against the forces that sought to enslave him. He saw the awful power of nature rage against him. The evil eye of the lightning... The terrifying voice of the thunder... The shrieking, wind-filled darkness enslaving his mind with shackles of fear. Fear bred superstition, blinding his reason. He was ridden by a host of devil gods. Human dignity perished on the altar of idolatry. And tyranny ...
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As Samson and Delilah (1949) starts, the title is written on scroll, that is opened, to be read. The remaining opening credits, after the scroll and title, are normal. Closing credits are normal, also. See more »Alternate Versions
Previous home media releases of the film (LaserDisc, VHS) did not include the overture and exit music. They were restored for Paramount's official DVD release in 2013 and the subsequent Blu-ray release in 2014. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This film is a must for everyone who loves Technicolor, great actors and great movies. Mature is a wonderful Samson but Hedy Lamarr is the definitive incarnation of beauty. She is also a very good actress and directed by De Mille gets her screen triumph. Watch this over and over again and you'll not be tired.