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Salome: The Dance of the Seven Veils (1953)

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"Her Salome Will Steal Your Breath Away" was the classic advertising slogan attached to this opulent Rita Hayworth epic -- a slogan which became laughable whenever a radio announcer would mispronounce Salome as "salami." Using the very sketchy Biblical story of the death of John the Baptist as its springboard, Salome depicts its title character, the stepdaughter of King Herod, as a victim of circumstance rather than a wanton temptress. Banished from Rome because of an unfortunate romance with

Unrated, 1 hr. 43 min.

Drama, Classics

Harry Kleiner

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All Critics (2) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (1)

It's pure Hollywood bunk, that's great on pomp, splendor, costumes and lush Technicolor, but short on being convincing.

April 24, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
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