Samson and Delilah (1949)
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Cast
as Semadar
as Fat Philistine Merchant
as The Saran of Gaza
as Saul
as Leader of Philistine Soldiers
as Philistine Captain of Gristmill
as Woman
as Lesh Lakish
as Prince
as Spectator
as Bergam at Feast
as Samson
as Delilah
as Bergam at Feast
as Prince
as Ahtur
as Hazel
as Teresh
as Wounded Messenger
as Targil
as Lord of Ashdod
as Bar Simon
as Manoah
as Vendor
as Spectator
as Lord of Ashkelon
as Priest
as Lord Sharif
as Danite Merchant
as Saddle maker
as Woman
as Tubal
as Story Teller
as Miriam
as Lord of Gath
as Woman
as Chief Scribe
as Tax Collector
as Spectator
as Man
as Assistant tax collector
as Garmiskar
as Man
as Gammad
as Prince
as Miriam
as Priest
as Hisham
as Woman
as Village Barber
as High Priest
as Soldier
as Priest
as Tax collector
as Overseer at Gristmill
as Prince
as Court Astrologer
as Lord of Ekron
as Man
as Merchant
as Master Architect
as Woman
as Merchant Prince
as Sword Dancer
as Captain Killed by Jawbone
as Woman
as Spectator
as Sword Dancer
as Saran's charioteer
as Woman
as Midget at Arena
as Villager
as Courtier
as Makon at Feast/Double for Victor Mature
as Spectator
as Slave
as Man
as Woman
as Man with Burro
as Temple Dancer
Critic Reviews for Samson and Delilah
All Critics (8) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (4)
Cecil B. DeMille has again dipped into the Bible for his material, made appropriately dramatic revisions in the original, and turned up with a DeMille-size smash.
Wonderfully chintzy and hokey Bible epic once described as the only film in which the hero had bigger tits than the heroine.
If you'll settle for gold-plated pageants, for muscular episodes and for graphic inducements to wolf-whistling, then "Samson and Delilah" is for you.
The film cannot avoid the broad contours of Samson's story, of course, but it does tweak things in ways that make Samson look a little more heroic.
Here DeMille, the master of the crowd scene, is in top form managing thousands of extras, particularly in the savage battle scenes in which Samson destroys the Philistine army with the jawbone of an ass.
Lavishly produced, this Oscar nominated epic is a good example of DeMille's type of spectacles.
Audience Reviews for Samson and Delilah
DeMille is like a circus programmer, always thinking about what the yokels might squeeze the moolah out for and then working to give 'em just that. And here is a great example of his brain at work (you can practically feel it working!) every scene prepared like a Halloween funhouse meant to rouse you from whatever ails you. Be it with action, or eye candy, or music, or lighting, this knucklehead guy really bends over backwards to please, to justify your money. Oh, and there's some Bible story too. The story very nearly stalls only when that its a Biblical tale is trotted out. George Sanders, underappreciated character actor, very nearly steals the whole film.
Super Reviewer
Samson and Delilah (1949) ??? Highly entertaining DeMille epic with strongman Samson rejecting the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, who then seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret. Classic story told with delicious DeMille flourishes. Victor Mature is surprisingly good as Samson, though it's pretty tricky to accept Hedy Lamarr as Angela Lansbury's older sister. Great special effects throughout. Art Direction and Costumes won Oscars.
Brilliant movie classic and a lesson to all that women arent to be trusted...lol..only kidding.
Super Reviewer
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