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Samson and Delilah

1949 · 134 min

A lavish, old-fashioned biblical spectacle that blends grand romance with tragic downfall, moving at a stately pace toward an unforgettable, catastrophic finale.

Directed by
Cecil B. DeMille
Genres
Romance, Drama, History
Starring
Hedy Lamarr, Victor Mature, George Sanders
Tagline
HISTORY'S MOST BEAUTIFUL AND TREACHEROUS WOMAN!
Overview
When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.

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Stream in the UK
  • Marquee TV Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Cecil B. DeMille
Genres
Romance, Drama, History
Starring
Hedy Lamarr, Victor Mature, George Sanders
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • faith
  • love
  • power
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism4
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
romance, drama, history
Directed by
Cecil B. DeMille
Written by
Jesse Lasky Jr., Fredric M. Frank
Starring
Hedy Lamarr, Victor Mature, George Sanders, Angela Lansbury, Henry Wilcoxon, Olive Deering, Fay Holden, Julia Faye
Music
Victor Young
Cinematography
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Runtime
134 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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