Samson and Delilah (1949)
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- Approved
- 2h 14min
- Drama, Family
- 21 Sep 1950 (Italy)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Won 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Hedy Lamarr | ... |
Delilah
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| Victor Mature | ... |
Samson
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| George Sanders | ... |
The Saran of Gaza
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| Angela Lansbury | ... |
Semadar
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| Henry Wilcoxon | ... |
Ahtur
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| Olive Deering | ... |
Miriam
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| Fay Holden | ... |
Hazelelponit
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| Julia Faye | ... |
Hisham
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| Russ Tamblyn | ... |
Saul
(as Russell Tamblyn)
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| William Farnum | ... |
Tubal
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| Lane Chandler | ... |
Teresh
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| Moroni Olsen | ... |
Targil
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| Francis McDonald | ... |
Story Teller
(as Francis J. McDonald)
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| William 'Wee Willie' Davis | ... |
Garmiskar
(as William Davis)
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| John Miljan | ... |
Lesh Lakish
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Arthur Q. Bryan | ... |
Fat Philistine Merchant Wearing No Robe
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| Kasey Rogers | ... |
Spectator
(as Laura Elliot)
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| Victor Varconi | ... |
Lord of Ashdod
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John Parrish | ... |
Lord of Gath
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| Frank Wilcox | ... |
Lord of Ekron
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| Russell Hicks | ... |
Lord of Ashkelon
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Boyd Davis | ... |
First Priest of Dagon
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| Fritz Leiber | ... |
Lord Sharif
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| Mike Mazurki | ... |
Leader of Philistine Soldiers
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Davison Clark | ... |
Merchant Prince
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| George Reeves | ... |
Wounded Messenger
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| Pedro de Cordoba | ... |
Bar Simon
(as Pedro De Cordoba)
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| Frank Reicher | ... |
Village Barber
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| Colin Tapley | ... |
Prince
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Dorothy Adams | ... |
Screaming Temple Spectator (uncredited)
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| Eric Alden | ... |
Courtier / Soldier / Guest / Spectator (uncredited)
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Joel Allen | ... |
Courtier (uncredited)
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| Robert J. Anderson | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Sugarfoot Anderson | ... |
Slave Fanning Royal Couple (uncredited)
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Carl Andre | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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| Stanley Andrews | ... |
(uncredited)
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Vaughn Anthony | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Sam Ash | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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| Nils Asther | ... |
Prince (uncredited)
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| Jerry Austin | ... |
Jester (uncredited)
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Kay Bell | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Ray Bennett | ... |
Gristmill Overseer (uncredited)
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Wanda Jay Bieber | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Wilda Bieber | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Stanley Blystone | ... |
(uncredited)
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| David Bond | ... |
(uncredited)
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Raymond Bond | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Betty Boyd | ... |
(uncredited)
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Albert A. Cavigga | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Wheaton Chambers | ... |
Victim (uncredited)
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Russ Clark | ... |
Mill Slave (uncredited)
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| Jack Rube Clifford | ... |
Victim (uncredited)
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Edward Coch Jr. | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Rus Conklin | ... |
Guest / Big Soldier (uncredited)
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Charles J. Conrad | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Prince (uncredited)
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Delmar Costello | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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| James Craven | ... |
Prince (uncredited)
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| Fairy Cunningham | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Isabel Cushin | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Fred Datig Jr. | ... |
(uncredited)
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Charles Dayton | ... |
Midget at Arena (uncredited)
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| Edgar Dearing | ... |
Tax Collector (uncredited)
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| Cecil B. DeMille | ... |
Narrator (uncredited)
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| Joe Dominguez | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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| Lester Dorr | ... |
Victim (uncredited)
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Allan Douglas | ... |
Courtier (uncredited)
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| Claire Du Brey | ... |
Temple Spectator (uncredited)
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Art Dupuis | ... |
Soldier / Spieler (uncredited)
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Rosemary Dvorak | ... |
Lady (uncredited)
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| Sarah Edwards | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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| George Eldredge | ... |
Lord (uncredited)
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| Fernanda Eliscu | ... |
Herdswoman (uncredited)
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| Charles Evans | ... |
Manoah (uncredited)
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| Betty Farrington | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Margaret Field | ... |
Temple Spectator (uncredited)
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Budd Fine | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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| Dick Foote | ... |
Soldier at Temple (uncredited)
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| Byron Foulger | ... |
(uncredited)
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Howard Gardiner | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Gene Gary | ... |
Prince in Box (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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| Greta Granstedt | ... |
Temple Spectator (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Gristmill Guard (uncredited)
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Michael Hall | ... |
Prince (uncredited)
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| William Hall | ... |
Philistine Captain (uncredited)
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| John Halloran | ... |
Tax Collector (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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| Lew Harvey | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Thomas Browne Henry | ... |
Master of Exchequer (uncredited)
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| Weldon Heyburn | ... |
Temple Spectator (uncredited)
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Ed Hinton | ... |
Makon (uncredited)
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Wesley Hopper | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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James Horne Jr. | ... |
Prince (uncredited)
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Charles Anthony Hughes | ... |
Merchant (uncredited)
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T. Arthur Hughes | ... |
Brawny Porter (uncredited)
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Perry Ivins | ... |
Herdsman (uncredited)
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Curtis Loys Jackson Jr. | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Gary Lee Jackson | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Miriam Jaye | ... |
Woman in Box (uncredited)
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Sheldon Jett | ... |
Fat Man (uncredited)
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| Charles Judels | ... |
Danite Merchant (uncredited)
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| John Kellogg | ... |
Temple Spectator (uncredited)
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| Phyllis Kennedy | ... |
Wide-Eyed Girl (uncredited)
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| Crauford Kent | ... |
Court Astrologer in Council Chambers (uncredited)
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Mike Killian | ... |
Young Herdsman (uncredited)
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| Fred Kohler Jr. | ... |
Soldier at Temple (uncredited)
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| Bob Kortman | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Tax Collector (uncredited)
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Paul Lees | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Jackie the Lion | ... |
Lion (uncredited)
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| Leota Lorraine | ... |
Merchant's Wife (uncredited)
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Charles Lunard | ... |
Temple Dancer (uncredited)
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Leoncio Madero | ... |
Pottery Worker (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Courtier / Soldier (uncredited)
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| Ted Mapes | ... |
Captain Killed with Jawbone (uncredited)
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| Jerry Maren | ... |
Jester (uncredited)
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| Frank Mayo | ... |
Master Architect (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Merchant (uncredited)
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Leo J. McMahon | ... |
Charioteer (uncredited)
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| Charles Meredith | ... |
High Priest of Dagon (uncredited)
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| John Merton | ... |
Assistant Tax Collector (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Messinger | ... |
(uncredited)
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John 'Skins' Miller | ... |
Man with Burro (uncredited)
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Joyce Miller | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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| Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Spectator at Temple (uncredited)
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Lyle Moraine | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Evelyn Moriarty | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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| Karen Morley | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Frances Morris | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Ottola Nesmith | ... |
(uncredited)
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Joel Nestler | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| John Northpole | ... |
Beggar (uncredited)
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| Edward Peil Sr. | ... |
Gnarled Worker (uncredited)
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Hamil Petroff | ... |
Sword-Dancer (uncredited)
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Crissy Ellen Pickup | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Marjorie Pragon | ... |
Snake-Dancer (uncredited)
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| Hugh Prosser | ... |
Tax Collector (uncredited)
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Sally Rawlinson | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Allan Ray | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Rodd Redwing | ... |
Temple Spectator (uncredited)
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| Gordon Richards | ... |
Guide (uncredited)
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| Keith Richards | ... |
Temple Spectator (uncredited)
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| Stephen Roberts | ... |
Bergam (uncredited)
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| Angelo Rossitto | ... |
Midget at Arena (uncredited)
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Carl Saxe | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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| Paul Scardon | ... |
Beggar (uncredited)
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| Ynez Seabury | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Lester Sharpe | ... |
Saddlemaker (uncredited)
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| Douglas Spencer | ... |
Courtier (uncredited)
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| Robert St. Angelo | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Erica Strong | ... |
Rich Girl in Rear of Box (uncredited)
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Tanner | ... |
Lion (uncredited)
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| Ray Teal | ... |
Tax Collector (uncredited)
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Harry Templeton | ... |
Priest / Soldier (uncredited)
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Larry Thompson | ... |
Victim (uncredited)
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Mort Thompson | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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| Tom Tyler | ... |
Gristmill Captain (uncredited)
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Brahm van den Berg | ... |
Temple Dancer (uncredited)
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Tyra Vaughn | ... |
Temple Spectator (uncredited)
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Bess Wade | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Charles Wagenheim | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Pierre Watkin | ... |
2nd Priest of Dagon (uncredited)
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| Crane Whitley | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Lloyd Whitlock | ... |
Chief Scribe in Council Chambers (uncredited)
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| Henry Wills | ... |
Saran's Charioteer (uncredited)
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Ward Wood | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Harry Woods | ... |
Gammad (uncredited)
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| Jeff York | ... |
Temple Spectator (uncredited)
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Paul Zendar | ... |
Soldier / Spectator (uncredited)
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Grace Ziebarth | ... |
Chief Dancer (uncredited)
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| George Zoritch | ... |
Sword-Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Cecil B. DeMille | ||
Written by
| Jesse Lasky Jr. | ... | (screenplay) & |
| 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") |
Produced by
| Cecil B. DeMille | ... | producer |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| George Barnes | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Anne Bauchens | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Brower | ... | associate color director: Technicolor |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
| Gladys Carley | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
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 | ||
| Elois Jenssen | ... | (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 |
| Bud Brill | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| 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) |
| Raoul Gonnet | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Herman Lewis | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| J.M. Tanguy | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Harold V. McKenzie | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| 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 | ... | costumer |
| Dorothy Jeakins | ... | costumes |
| Elois Jenssen | ... | 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) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Frank Richardson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ritchie | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Edna Shotwell | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Frank Tait | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Roger J. Weinberg | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Pat Williams | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Van Cleave | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Victor Young | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claire Behnke | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
| Bill Shanks | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Francis Dawson | ... | dialogue supervisor (as Frances Dawson) |
| Ralph Jester | ... | unit director |
| Theodore Kosloff | ... | choreographer |
| Henry Noerdlinger | ... | researcher |
| Gladys Percey | ... | researcher |
| Arthur Rosson | ... | unit director |
| James Vincent | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Pat Anthony | ... | animal trainer: lion/stunt double: V. Mature (uncredited) |
| Alfred Argus | ... | french voice dubbing: Charles Meredith (uncredited) |
| Kay Bell | ... | double: Victor Mature (uncredited) |
| Amelia Beretta | ... | italian voice dubbing: Julia Faye (uncredited) |
| Clelia Bernacchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Kasey Rogers (uncredited) |
| Mario Besesti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Francis McDonald (uncredited) |
| Roy Burns | ... | business manager (uncredited) |
| Manlio Busoni | ... | italian voice dubbing: Charles Evans (uncredited) |
| Rosetta Calavetta | ... | italian voice dubbing: Angela Lansbury (uncredited) |
| Giorgio Capecchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Henry Wilcoxon (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Victor Mature (uncredited) |
| Jean Clarens | ... | french voice dubbing: Pedro de Cordoba (uncredited) |
| Jean Clarieux | ... | french voice dubbing: Harry Woods (uncredited) |
| Dhia Cristiani | ... | italian voice dubbing: Olive Deering (uncredited) |
| Joseph Davies | ... | physical trainer: Victor Mature (uncredited) |
| Jean Davy | ... | french voice dubbing: Victor Mature (uncredited) |
| Paula Dehelly | ... | french voice dubbing: Hedy Lamarr (uncredited) |
| Sylvie Deniau | ... | french voice dubbing: Angela Lansbury (uncredited) |
| Franca Dominici | ... | italian voice dubbing: Fay Holden (uncredited) |
| Émile Drain | ... | french voice dubbing: Davison Clark (uncredited) |
| Andrew J. Durkus | ... | assistant business manager (uncredited) |
| George Emerson | ... | animal trainer: lion (uncredited) |
| Marie Francey | ... | french voice dubbing: Julia Faye (uncredited) |
| Richard Francoeur | ... | french voice dubbing: Moroni Olsen (uncredited) |
| Lauro Gazzolo | ... | italian voice dubbing: Fritz Leiber (uncredited) |
| André Gerbel | ... | french dubbing assistant (uncredited) |
| Louis Goebel | ... | head animal trainer: lion (uncredited) |
| Jean Gournac | ... | french voice dubbing: Fritz Leiber (uncredited) |
| Camille Guérini | ... | french voice dubbing: William Farnum (uncredited) |
| Charmienne Harker | ... | stand-in for Hedy Lamarr (uncredited) |
| Bill Hurley | ... | horseman (uncredited) |
| Frank Inn | ... | animal trainer: horses and dogs (uncredited) |
| Juanita Inn | ... | animal trainer: horses and dogs (uncredited) |
| Abel Jacquin | ... | french voice dubbing: George Sanders (uncredited) |
| Dave Kashner | ... | whip coach: Hedy Lamarr (uncredited) |
| Mel Koontz | ... | owner: Tanner the Lion (uncredited) |
| Phil Koury | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Sylvia Lamarr | ... | stand-in for Hedy Lamarr (uncredited) |
| Anne Marilo | ... | french voice dubbing: Russ Tamblyn (uncredited) |
| Henriette Marion | ... | french voice dubbing: Fay Holden (uncredited) |
| Jean Mauclair | ... | french narrator (uncredited) / french voice dubbing: John Miljan (uncredited) |
| Pierre Morin | ... | french voice dubbing: Lane Chandler (uncredited) |
| Maurice Nasil | ... | french voice dubbing: Jerry Austin (uncredited) |
| Bert Nelson | ... | animal coordinator: lion (uncredited) |
| Luigi Pavese | ... | italian voice dubbing: Mike Mazurki (uncredited) |
| Amilcare Pettinelli | ... | italian voice dubbing: William Farnum & Russell Hicks (uncredited) |
| Maurice Pierrat | ... | french voice dubbing: Charles Evans (uncredited) |
| Isy Pront | ... | french dubbing director (uncredited) |
| Claude Péran | ... | french voice dubbing: Henry Wilcoxon (uncredited) |
| Glenn H. Randall Sr. | ... | head animal trainer: horses (uncredited) |
| Carlo Romano | ... | italian voice dubbing: George Reeves (uncredited) |
| Sandro Ruffini | ... | italian voice dubbing: George Sanders (uncredited) |
| Stefano Sibaldi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jerry Austin (uncredited) |
| Aldo Silvani | ... | italian narrator (uncredited) |
| Lydia Simoneschi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Hedy Lamarr (uncredited) |
| Renée Simonot | ... | french voice dubbing: Olive Deering (uncredited) |
| Massimo Turci | ... | italian voice dubbing: Russ Tamblyn (uncredited) |
| Curly Twiford | ... | animal supplier: horses and dogs (uncredited) |
| Henri Valbel | ... | french voice dubbing: Francis McDonald (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1950) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films (1951) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1952) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1959) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1970) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1979) (United States) (VHS)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- La Cinq (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Classics Films Distribución (2015) (Spain) (theatrical)
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- Franstudio (french post-synchronization)
Storyline
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Though his people, the Israelites, are enslaved by the Philistines, Samson (Victor Mature), strongest man of the tribe of Dan, falls in love with the Philistine Semadar (Dame Angela Lansbury), 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 (Henry Wilcoxon), and his soldiers. Semadar is killed, and her sister Delilah (Hedy Lamarr), 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 of Gaza (George Sanders).
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | HISTORY'S MOST BEAUTIFUL AND TREACHEROUS WOMAN! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $670,957 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | For the scene in which Samson kills the lion, Victor Mature refused to wrestle a tame movie lion. Told by Producer and Director Cecil B. DeMille that the lion had no teeth, Mature replied, "I don't want to be gummed to death, either." The scene shows a stuntman wrestling the tame lion, intercut with close-ups of Mature wrestling a lion skin. See more » |
| Goofs | Just after Delilah rings for her servant to bring dinner, the mike boom casts a shadow on one of the curtain walls of her tent. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in History Brought to Life (1950). See more » |
| Soundtracks | For To Win A Bride See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Although the opening credits mention "Holy Land Photography," the second-unit location shooting occurred in North Africa (Algiers and Morocco), not Israel or the Middle East. See more » |
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Samson:
You came to this house as wedding guests. Fire and death are your gifts to my bride. For all that I do against you now, I shall be blameless. I'll give you back fire for fire, and death for death! See more » |