Cast of samson and delilah

Samson and Delilah is a American romantic biblical drama film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille and released by Paramount Pictures.

When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret. Samson : You came to this house as wedding guests. Fire and death are your gifts to my bride. For all that I do against you now, I shall be blameless. I'll give you back fire for fire, and death for death! Sign In Sign In. New Customer?

Cast of samson and delilah

Cecil B. Angela Lansbury, George Sanders. Hisham: Julia Faye. Ahtur: Henry Wilcoxon. Miriam: Olive Deering. Hazelelponit: Fay Holden. Saul: Russ Tamblyn. Tubal: William Farnum. Teresh: Lane Chandler. Oscars for Costumes and Art Direction. Close Ad. New This Month.

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Mature played Samson in the film and had a small cameo as the father of Antony Hamilton's Samson. This was his final acting role. The film is mostly the same as the original Biblical story, but with notable differences such as, once again, the expanded and sympathetic role of Delilah Bauer , the introduction of the garrison commander Stern who is friends with Samson Hamilton , more focus upon Samson's relationship with his first wife, a different handling of the 30 garments bet, and, perhaps the most crucial alteration of the climax. In the original story, maintained in the film and the film, Samson only regains his strength after his hair has grown long again, thus allowing him to tear down the Philistine temple. In this movie, however, Samson is taken to the Philistine temple just after his hair has been cut short, and he prays to God to restore his immense strength despite his short hair, and God complies, allowing Samson enough strength to tear down the stone pillars, thus destroying the temple. Delilah is saved through what looks like the intervention of God. She brings Samson back to his tribe to be buried.

Samson and Delilah is a American romantic biblical drama film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille and released by Paramount Pictures. It depicts the biblical story of Samson , a strongman whose secret lies in his uncut hair, and his love for Delilah , the woman who seduces him, discovers his secret, and then betrays him to the Philistines. Pre-production on the film began as early as , but principal photography officially commenced in The screenplay, written by Jesse L.

Cast of 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. Samson : You came to this house as wedding guests. Fire and death are your gifts to my bride.

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Cecil B. Angela Lansbury, George Sanders. Hisham: Julia Faye.

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