Samson and Delilah (1949)
HISTORY'S MOST BEAUTIFUL AND TREACHEROUS WOMAN!
When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Genre: Romance, Drama, History
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: December 21, 1949
Cast
- Hedy Lamarr - Delilah
- Victor Mature - Samson
- George Sanders - The Saran of Gaza
- Angela Lansbury - Semadar
- Henry Wilcoxon - Prince Ahtur
- Olive Deering - Miriam
- Fay Holden - Hazel
- Julia Faye - Haisham
- Russ Tamblyn - Saul
- William Farnum - Tubal
Screenplay
- Jesse Lasky Jr.
- Fredric M. Frank (Screenplay)
- Vladimir Jabotinsky (Novel)
Music: Victor Young
Cinematography: George Barnes
Editing: Anne Bauchens
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
christianity, lion, torah, bible, male with long hair, god, strong man, old testament, religious film, strongman, christian, christian faith, biblical, philistine, 12th century bc
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Samson and Delilah about?
- When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
- Who directed Samson and Delilah?
- Samson and Delilah was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
- Who stars in Samson and Delilah?
- Samson and Delilah stars Hedy Lamarr, Victor Mature, George Sanders, Angela Lansbury, Henry Wilcoxon, Olive Deering.
- How long is Samson and Delilah?
- Samson and Delilah has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is Samson and Delilah?
- Samson and Delilah is a Romance, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Samson and Delilah?
- Samson and Delilah had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Samson and Delilah gross?
- Samson and Delilah grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was Samson and Delilah produced?
- Samson and Delilah was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Samson and Delilah?
- The themes of Samson and Delilah include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.