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When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
- Won 2 Oscars
- 7 wins & 5 nominations total
Russ Tamblyn
- Saul
- (as Russell Tamblyn)
Francis McDonald
- Story Teller
- (as Francis J. McDonald)
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
- Garmiskar
- (as William Davis)
Kasey Rogers
- Spectator
- (as Laura Elliot)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFor 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.
- GoofsJust after Delilah rings for her servant to bring dinner, the mike boom casts a shadow on one of the curtain walls of her tent.
- Crazy creditsAlthough 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.
- Alternate versionsPrevious 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in History Brought to Life (1950)
Featured review
She sure WAS a wildcat in this film! Beauty beyond compare! And Mature's 'Samson' was a sure delight (even though he was told to drop 30 lbs. for the role before filming). Biblical stories are always interesting & enjoyable if filmed in this colorful way, as was The 10 Commandments. We don't need that brown, boring type of color for 'realism'. We want beautiful color to show off those gorgeous costumes & scenery! (When it's not fake back-drops!) Anyway, see this film! It's worth whatever the video costs! Or catch it on TV!
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- Cecil B. DeMille's Samson and Delilah
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- Budget
- $3,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 14 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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