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About the Film

Year

1949

Rating

NR

Genre

Drama

Running Time

127 MIN

Synopsis

The glorious epic style of Cecil B. DeMille is exemplified in this story of the Bible's legendary strongman and the woman who seduces, then betrays him. Victor Mature is the classic Samson, muscular and fearless in his barehanded battle with a lion, his single-handed assault on a thousand Philistine soldiers, his struggle with a giant, and the spectacular Old Testament climax where he pulls down the pagan temple. The enormous cast and the splendor of the production adds to the spectacle. And Delilah, the irresistible lady with the scissors, is brought to seductive life by lovely Hedy Lamarr.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Hedy Lamarr

Delilah

Angela Lansbury

Semadar

Victor Mature

Samson

George Sanders

The Saran of Gaza

Henry Wilcoxon

Ahtur

Russ Tamblyn

Saul

Olive Deering

Miriam

Edgar Dearing

Tax collector

Fay Holden

Hazeleponit

Julia Faye

Haisham, Delilah's maid

About the Crew

Director

Cecil B. DeMille

Producer

Cecil B. DeMille

Writer

Vladimir Jabotinsky

Writer

Fredric M. Frank

Writer

Harold Lamb

Writer

Jesse L. Lasky

Based on Novel By

Vladimir Jabotinsky

Music/Score

Victor Young