Director Cecil B. DeMille (“Unconquered” 1947) put together an historic Biblical epic film based on the Old Testament record of “Samson and Delilah.” He filled the movie with great production values, costumes, set, special effects, great performances, good writing, filming in Technicolor, and more.
Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr were perfect fits in the title roles of a man gifted with superhuman strength from God and the temptress he became involved with. Co-stars include Angela Lansbury, George Sanders, Henry Wilcoxon, Olive Deering, Fay Holden, Moroni Olsen, Mike Mazurki, George Reeves, Pedro de Cordoba, and Russ Tamblyn as King Saul. C. B. DeMille served as the narrator.
The very watchable “Samson and Delilah” was a massive hit at the box office, released in December of 1949, the highest grossing film of 1950 for producer Cecil B. DeMille and Paramount Pictures. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning two: Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design (Edith Head and others). Three non-winners were for Best Cinematography (George Barnes), Best Musical Score (Victor Young), and Best Special Effects (Cecil B. DeMille Productions).
Samson and Delilah (1949)
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My Review
Director Cecil B. DeMille (“Unconquered” 1947) put together an historic Biblical epic film based on the Old Testament record of “Samson and Delilah.” He filled the movie with great production values, costumes, set, special effects, great performances, good writing, filming in Technicolor, and more.
Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr were perfect fits in the title roles of a man gifted with superhuman strength from God and the temptress he became involved with. Co-stars include Angela Lansbury, George Sanders, Henry Wilcoxon, Olive Deering, Fay Holden, Moroni Olsen, Mike Mazurki, George Reeves, Pedro de Cordoba, and Russ Tamblyn as King Saul. C. B. DeMille served as the narrator.
The very watchable “Samson and Delilah” was a massive hit at the box office, released in December of 1949, the highest grossing film of 1950 for producer Cecil B. DeMille and Paramount Pictures. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning two: Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design (Edith Head and others). Three non-winners were for Best Cinematography (George Barnes), Best Musical Score (Victor Young), and Best Special Effects (Cecil B. DeMille Productions).