Samson and Delilah (1949)
Samson and Delilah (1949)
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Cast
as Samson
as Delilah
as Semadar
as The Saran of Gaza
as Ahtur
as Miriam
as Hazel
as Hisham
as Saul
as Tubal
as Teresh
as Targil
as Story Teller
as Garmiskar
as Lesh Lakish
as Fat Philistine Merchant
as Spectator
as Lord of Ashdod
as Lord of Gath
as Lord of Ekron
as Lord of Ashkelon
as Lord Sharif
as Leader of Philistine Soldiers
as Merchant Prince
as Wounded Messenger
as Bar Simon
as Village Barber
as Manoah
as Sword Dancer
as Sword Dancer
as Master Architect
as Chief Scribe
as Court Astrologer
as Gammad
as Bergam at Feast
as Makon at Feast/Double for Victor Mature
as Slave
as Prince
as Prince
as Prince
as Prince
as High Priest
as Priest
as Priest
as Priest
as Man with Burro
as Miriam
as Saddle maker
as Tax collector
as Tax Collector
as Assistant tax collector
as Villager
as Soldier
as Philistine Captain of Gristmill
as Overseer at Gristmill
as Danite Merchant
as Temple Dancer
as Courtier
as Vendor
as Merchant
as Captain Killed by Jawbone
as Woman
as Woman
as Woman
as Woman
as Woman
as Woman
as Man
as Man
as Man
as Man
as Spectator
as Spectator
as Spectator
as Spectator
as Midget at Arena
as Saran's charioteer
as Bergam at Feast
as Woman
Critic Reviews for Samson and Delilah
All Critics (7) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (3)
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.
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.
Was once best described by the film critic Dilys Powell as the only epic film in which the hero had bigger tits than the heroine.
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
Brilliant movie classic and a lesson to all that women arent to be trusted...lol..only kidding.
Super Reviewer
Good Biblical effort.
Super Reviewer
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