Samson and Delilah Movie (1949)
When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
Though his people, the Israelites, are enslaved by the Philistines, Samson, strongest man of the tribe of Dan, falls in love with the Philistine Semadar, whom he wins by virtue of a contest of strength. But Semadar betrays him, and Samson engages in a fight with her real love, Ahtur, and his soldiers. Semadar is killed, and her sister Delilah, who had loved Samson in silence, now vows vengeance against him. She plans to seduce Samson into revealing the secret of his strength and then to betray him to the Philistine leader, the Saran.
Though his people, the Israelites, are enslaved by the Philistines, Samson, strongest man of the tribe of Dan, falls in love with the Philistine Semadar, whom he wins by virtue of a contest of strength. But Semadar betrays him, and Samson engages in a fight with her real love, Ahtur, and his soldiers. Semadar is killed, and her sister Delilah, who had loved Samson in silence, now vows vengeance against him. She plans to seduce Samson into revealing the secret of his strength and then to betray him to the Philistine leader, the Saran.
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The trendsetting Old Testament epic from Cecil B. Demille that established the wave of ancient epics throughout the 1950's and early '60s, this stars Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr in their signature roles from the Book of Judges as, respectively the Biblical strongman who struggles to free his people from tyranny and the beautiful Philistine woman who brings about his downfall. Co-starring Academy Award winner George Sanders (ALL ABOUT EVE), and one of the most iconic climaxes in the history of epic cinema.
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Though his people, the Israelites, are enslaved by the Philistines, Samson, strongest man of the tribe of Dan, falls in love with the Philistine Semadar, whom he wins by virtue of a contest of strength. But Semadar betrays him, and Samson engages in a fight with her real love, Ahtur, and his soldiers. Semadar is killed, and her sister Delilah, who had loved Samson in silence, now vows vengeance against him. She plans to seduce Samson into revealing the secret of his strength and then to betray him to the Philistine leader, the Saran.Details
- Rated: NOT RATED
- Runtime: 2:11 hours
- Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
- Director: Cecil B. DeMille
- Writer: Jesse Lasky Jr. (screenplay), Fredric M. Frank (screenplay), Harold Lamb (original treatment), Vladimir Jabotinsky (treatment)
- Actors: Hedy Lamarr, Victor Mature, George Sanders, Angela Lansbury
- Language: English
- Country: USA
- Awards: Won 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 5 nominations
- Production Company: Paramount Home Video
- ASIN: B00819FJ4E
- Year Released: 1949
- Release Date: Dec 31, 1949
- DVD Date: Mar 11, 2013
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