Samson and Delilah
When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
Critics Sentiment
Samson brings down the temple of Dagon with his strength
Samson is captured by Ahtur and blinded with hot irons
The film surges from Samson's brutal blinding and enslavement to the spectacular temple destruction climax, rising over 3 points.
The film maintains solid entertainment value throughout with particular strength in Hedy Lamarr's seductive performance and the spectacular action sequences. While critics noted stilted dialogue and wooden acting from Victor Mature, they consistently praised DeMille's visual grandeur and the film's climactic temple destruction as a masterful spectacle. The sentiment arc builds steadily from good opening action through the central romance to an acclaimed finale.
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Hedy Lamarr
Delilah
Victor Mature
Samson
George Sanders
The Saran of Gaza
Angela Lansbury
Semadar
Henry Wilcoxon
Prince Ahtur
Olive Deering
Miriam
Fay Holden
Hazel
Julia Faye
Haisham
Russ Tamblyn
Saul
William Farnum
Tubal
Lane Chandler
Teresh
Moroni Olsen
Targil
Francis McDonald
Story Teller
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Garmiskar
John Miljan
Lesh Lakish
Arthur Q. Bryan
Fat Philistine Merchant Wearing No Robe
Kasey Rogers
Spectator
Victor Varconi
Lord of Ashdod
John Parrish
Lord of Gath
Frank Wilcox
Lord of Ekron
Crew
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