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Slaves of Babylon

  • 19531953
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 22m
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5.0/10
130
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Richard Conte and Linda Christian in Slaves of Babylon (1953)
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In ancient times, a Jew is instrumental in the crowning of a new Median-Persian king who, in return, conquers Babylon and frees all the Jewish slaves.In ancient times, a Jew is instrumental in the crowning of a new Median-Persian king who, in return, conquers Babylon and frees all the Jewish slaves.In ancient times, a Jew is instrumental in the crowning of a new Median-Persian king who, in return, conquers Babylon and frees all the Jewish slaves.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
130
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    • William Castle
    • DeVallon Scott(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Conte
    • Linda Christian
    • Maurice Schwartz
    • William Castle
    • DeVallon Scott(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Conte
    • Linda Christian
    • Maurice Schwartz
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    • 7User reviews
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    Richard Conte, Terry Kilburn, and Julie Newmar in Slaves of Babylon (1953)
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    Richard Conte and Linda Christian in Slaves of Babylon (1953)
    Richard Conte and Linda Christian in Slaves of Babylon (1953)
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    Richard Conte
    Richard Conte
    • Nahum
    Linda Christian
    Linda Christian
    • Princess Panthea
    Maurice Schwartz
    Maurice Schwartz
    • The Prophet Daniel
    Terry Kilburn
    Terry Kilburn
    • King Cyrus
    • (as Terrance Kilburn)
    Michael Ansara
    Michael Ansara
    • Prince Belshazzar
    Leslie Bradley
    Leslie Bradley
    • King Nebuchadnezzar
    Ruth Storey
    • Rachel
    John Crawford
    John Crawford
    • Avil - Belshazzar's Chief Soldier
    Ric Roman
    Ric Roman
    • Daniel's Aide
    Robert Griffin
    Robert Griffin
    • King Astyages
    Beatrice Maude
    • Cyrus' Foster Mother
    Wheaton Chambers
    • Cyrus' Foster Father
    Paul Purcell
    • Overseer
    Julie Newmar
    Julie Newmar
    • Dancer-Assassin
    • (as Julie Newmeyer)
    Ernestine Barrier
    Ernestine Barrier
    • Mandane - Cyrus' Real Mother
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Fox
    Michael Fox
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
      • William Castle
      • DeVallon Scott(story and screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      At least three of the cast appeared in other bible movies as well. Maurice Schwartz played an advisor to King Herod Antipas in Salome (1953), the same year he made this film. Richard Conte went on to play Barabbas in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965). Michael Ansara had a bit part as Herod's Commander in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) and as a taskmaster in The Ten Commandments (1956).
    • Goofs
      The Star of Remphan, which Daniel wears as a symbol of the Israelites is in fact a Pagan symbol that represents the god Saturn.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Biography: Julie Newmar: The Cat's Meow (2000)

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    My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue.
    Unreliable biblical sword and sandal (a genre which became very popular in US and mainly in Italy in the fifties and the early sixties ) , this little movie suffers from an obvious lack of means and from weak acting by Terry Kilburn as listless conqueror Cyrus and Linda Christian as a sulken princess "whose beauty would equal that of Helen of Troy "; the total absence of chemistry between them makes the viewer wonder why the victor wants to marry this vapid virgin.

    The screenplay is based on the legend :Cyrus was never a shepherd ,except in bedtime stories ; here he is given a treatment which will remind you those of Oedipus ,Romolo and Remo and even Mosis ;hence the invention of the principal of the film :Nahoum ,the deus ex machina,without whom ....Fortunately ,he is portrayed by the great film noir character actor Richard Conte. He and Maurice Schwarz as prophet Daniel (who was really a king's counselor) give the peplum some substance ;anyway the Hebrews were not mistreated in Babylone and,except for Daniel's jealous enemies , their religion was respected .There's the de rigueur scene of the lions pit though . Cyrus did help them get back to their country ,but Daniel was too old to accompany them and according to historians,died in Babylon.
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    • Release date
      • October 1953 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Sam Katzman Productions
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    • 1 hour 22 minutes

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