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Valley of the Kings

  • 19541954
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  • 1h 26m
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Robert Taylor, Samia Gamal, and Eleanor Parker in Valley of the Kings (1954)
In 1900, in Egypt, archaeologist Mark Brandon is asked by Ann Mercedes to find the tomb of Ra-Hotep but their quest is marred by intrigue, betrayal, murder and danger.
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In 1900, in Egypt, archaeologist Mark Brandon is asked by Ann Mercedes to find the tomb of Ra-Hotep but their quest is marred by intrigue, betrayal, murder and danger.In 1900, in Egypt, archaeologist Mark Brandon is asked by Ann Mercedes to find the tomb of Ra-Hotep but their quest is marred by intrigue, betrayal, murder and danger.In 1900, in Egypt, archaeologist Mark Brandon is asked by Ann Mercedes to find the tomb of Ra-Hotep but their quest is marred by intrigue, betrayal, murder and danger.
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    • Robert Pirosh
    • Robert Pirosh
    • Karl Tunberg
    • C.W. Ceram(suggested by historical data in "Gods, Graves and Scholars" by)
  • Stars
    • Robert Taylor
    • Eleanor Parker
    • Carlos Thompson
    • Robert Pirosh
    • Robert Pirosh
    • Karl Tunberg
    • C.W. Ceram(suggested by historical data in "Gods, Graves and Scholars" by)
  • Stars
    • Robert Taylor
    • Eleanor Parker
    • Carlos Thompson
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    • 36User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Robert Taylor and Eleanor Parker in Valley of the Kings (1954)
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    Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, and Carlos Thompson in Valley of the Kings (1954)
    Robert Taylor and Eleanor Parker in Valley of the Kings (1954)
    Robert Taylor and Eleanor Parker in Valley of the Kings (1954)
    Robert Taylor and Eleanor Parker in Valley of the Kings (1954)
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    Robert Taylor
    Robert Taylor
    • Mark Brandon
    Eleanor Parker
    Eleanor Parker
    • Ann Mercedes
    Carlos Thompson
    Carlos Thompson
    • Philip Mercedes
    Kurt Kasznar
    Kurt Kasznar
    • Hamed Backhour
    Victor Jory
    Victor Jory
    • Tuareg Chief
    Leon Askin
    Leon Askin
    • Valentine Arko
    Aldo Silvani
    Aldo Silvani
    • Father Anthimos
    Samia Gamal
    Samia Gamal
    • Dancer
    Rushdi Abazah
    Rushdi Abazah
    • Robed Man
    • (uncredited)
    Leora Dana
    Leora Dana
    • Lovely Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Frank DeKova
    Frank DeKova
    • Akmed Salah
    • (uncredited)
    Loutfi El Hakim
    • Workman
    • (uncredited)
    Mahmoud El-Sabbaa
    • Guide in Luxor
    • (uncredited)
    Tewfik Helmy
    • Antique Dealer
    • (uncredited)
    David Leonard
    David Leonard
    • Claudius
    • (uncredited)
    Manuel Lopez
    • Arab Chanter
    • (uncredited)
    Laurette Luez
    Laurette Luez
    • Native Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Sayed Mabrouk
    • Tuareg Leader
    • (uncredited)
      • Robert Pirosh
      • Robert Pirosh
      • Karl Tunberg
      • C.W. Ceram(suggested by historical data in "Gods, Graves and Scholars" by)
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    • Trivia
      Filming in Egypt included views of the exterior and interior of Abu Simbel. The view also includes the Nile river in the background of one shot. The filming location is no longer accessible having been buried under Lake Nasser with the building of the Aswan dam. The massive complex was cut into large blocks and moved uphill between 1964-1968 to save it from being flooded.
    • Goofs
      The use of the word "corn" is not an anachronism. Corn was a common term for wheat in the Old World, centuries before Columbus. Native American maize was called "corn" by the Europeans because it was a familiar term for this new staple grain. Even today corn is used to refer to crops such as wheat and barley in British Common Wealth areas of the world. In America all of these would be referred to as "grain".
    • Quotes

      Mark Brandon: Every time you dig up something from the past you give more meaning to the present.

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      [Prologue] The earth holds few treasures which have stimulated man's imagination -- and his greed -- as much as the tombs of the rulers of ancient Egypt, the Pharaohs.

      This is the story of the search for the most fabulous tomb of them all. It begins near Cairo in 1900 . . .
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      Zohra
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      Music by Charles Wolcott

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    7/10
    We are not looking for plunder. We are looking for evidence to prove our Bible.
    Valley of the Kings is directed by Robert Pirosh who also co-writes the screenplay with Karl Tunberg. It is suggested by historical data garnered from the book "Gods, Graves and Scholars" written by C. W. Ceram. It stars Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, Carlos Thompson, Kurt Kasznar and Victor Jory. Music is scored by Miklós Rózsa and cinematography by Robert Surtees.

    The earth holds few treasures which have stimulated man's imagination - - and his greed - - - as much as the tombs of the rulers of ancient Egypt, the Pharaohs. This is the story of the search for the most fabulous tomb of them all. It begins near Cairo in 1900...

    A tour of the marvellous sights of Egypt, with a tomb hunt and love triangle in the middle! That's how Valley of the Kings has often been likened too over the years, which while that has some semblance of truth, because Surtess and Pirosh's location work is that good, it detracts from the good human drama forming the narrative. There's some dastardly goings on in the mix, smouldering passions and a determination from Miss Parker's character to prove right her deceased father's notion that biblical Joseph was in Egypt at Ra-Hotep's reign. Action is not in short supply and the journey under taken by the principals is wrought with dangers of the human and nature kind. Cue sandstorm, scorpion, duel in the sand, horse drawn buggy chase, rooms of skulls, catacombs, knuckle fight on top of a statue, hieroglyphics and clues etched onto stone tablets! Everything you want for a sand swept adventure really.

    Some back story.

    It certainly should have been better, but there were many issues behind the scenes that didn't help. Pirosh himself felt that had he been allowed to develop the story how he saw fit then a better film would have been born out. He was being badgered by MGM chief Dore Schary, who along with his right hand man, Charles Schnee, were demanding script changes. Didn't help that there were frictions in the cast as well. Taylor and Parker had had an affair previously when making Above and Beyond in 1952, here in 54 Taylor was involved with actress Ursula Thiess, sure enough Taylor and Parker resumed their affair (one only has to see an amazing kiss scene to know this!). Thiess went off and made Taylor jealous elsewhere, which worked as Taylor left a crestfallen Parker to marry Thiess just as Valley of the Kings was being released. Amazingly, Parker would re-team with Taylor the following year for Many Rivers to Cross! Actors eh! Pirosh quit directing in 57, citing a distaste for behind the scenes power struggles as his primary reason for quitting.

    Those in search of a high energy treasure hunt type picture will be disappointed here. Thought to be one of the 1954 films to influence Lucas/Spielberg for Indiana Jones, this is not frenetically paced stuff. Characters are afforded time to tell the story, the high energy points are placed selectively as the plot unfolds. But with enough twists and sub-plots along the way, the film thankfully is never dull. And of course there's the fabulous work of Surtees and Parker's beauty to marvel at as well! 7/10
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      • July 23, 1954 (United States)
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      • The Great Pyramids, Giza Plateau, Giza, Egypt
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      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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