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  • Samson and Delilah (1949)
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    134 min | Drama, Family, History
Samson and Delilah (1949)
Approved
134 min | Drama, Family, History

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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Director
Writers
Jesse Lasky Jr. (screenplay) (as Jesse L. Lasky Jr.) | Fredric M. Frank (screenplay) | Harold Lamb (original treatment) | Vladimir Jabotinsky (treatment)
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Composer
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Release date
Dec 21, 1949 (United States)

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Cast

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175 cast members
Name Known for
Hedy Lamarr
Delilah Delilah   See fewer
Victor Mature
Samson Samson   See fewer
George Sanders
The Saran of Gaza The Saran of Gaza   See fewer
Angela Lansbury
Semadar Semadar   See fewer
Olive Deering
Miriam Miriam   See fewer
Fay Holden
Hazelelponit Hazelelponit   See fewer
Julia Faye
Hisham Hisham   See fewer
Russ Tamblyn
Saul (as Russell Tamblyn) Saul (as Russell Tamblyn)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Teresh Teresh   See fewer
Moroni Olsen
Targil Targil   See fewer
Francis McDonald
Story Teller (as Francis J. McDonald) Story Teller (as Francis J. McDonald)   See fewer
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Garmiskar (as William Davis) Garmiskar (as William Davis)   See fewer
John Miljan
Lesh Lakish Lesh Lakish   See fewer
Arthur Q. Bryan
Fat Philistine Merchant Wearing No Robe Fat Philistine Merchant Wearing No Robe   See fewer
Kasey Rogers
Spectator (as Laura Elliot) Spectator (as Laura Elliot)   See fewer
Victor Varconi
Lord of Ashdod Lord of Ashdod   See fewer
John Parrish
Lord of Gath Lord of Gath   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
Lord of Ekron Lord of Ekron   See fewer
Russell Hicks
Lord of Ashkelon Lord of Ashkelon   See fewer
Boyd Davis
First Priest of Dagon First Priest of Dagon   See fewer
Fritz Leiber
Lord Sharif Lord Sharif   See fewer
Mike Mazurki
Leader of Philistine Soldiers Leader of Philistine Soldiers   See fewer
Davison Clark
Merchant Prince Merchant Prince   See fewer
George Reeves
Wounded Messenger Wounded Messenger   See fewer
Pedro de Cordoba
Bar Simon (as Pedro De Cordoba) Bar Simon (as Pedro De Cordoba)   See fewer
Frank Reicher
Village Barber Village Barber   See fewer
Colin Tapley
Prince Prince   See fewer
Dorothy Adams
Screaming Temple Spectator (uncredited) Screaming Temple Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Alden
Courtier / Soldier / Guest / Spectator (uncredited) Courtier / Soldier / Guest / Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Allen
Courtier (uncredited) Courtier (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert J. Anderson
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sugarfoot Anderson
Slave Fanning Royal Couple (uncredited) Slave Fanning Royal Couple (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Andre
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Andrews
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Vaughn Anthony
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Ash
Vendor (uncredited) Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Nils Asther
Prince (uncredited) Prince (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Austin
Jester (uncredited) Jester (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Bell
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Bennett
Gristmill Overseer (uncredited) Gristmill Overseer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wanda Jay Bieber
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilda Bieber
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
David Bond
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Bond
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Boyd
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert A. Cavigga
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Wheaton Chambers
Victim (uncredited) Victim (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Clark
Mill Slave (uncredited) Mill Slave (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Rube Clifford
Victim (uncredited) Victim (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Coch Jr.
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Rus Conklin
Guest / Big Soldier (uncredited) Guest / Big Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles J. Conrad
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cording
Prince (uncredited) Prince (uncredited)   See fewer
Delmar Costello
Slave (uncredited) Slave (uncredited)   See fewer
James Craven
Prince (uncredited) Prince (uncredited)   See fewer
Fairy Cunningham
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabel Cushin
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Datig Jr.
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Dayton
Midget at Arena (uncredited) Midget at Arena (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Dearing
Tax Collector (uncredited) Tax Collector (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil B. DeMille
Narrator (uncredited) Narrator (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Dominguez
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Victim (uncredited) Victim (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Douglas
Courtier (uncredited) Courtier (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Du Brey
Temple Spectator (uncredited) Temple Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Dupuis
Soldier / Spieler (uncredited) Soldier / Spieler (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosemary Dvorak
Lady (uncredited) Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
Sarah Edwards
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
George Eldredge
Lord (uncredited) Lord (uncredited)   See fewer
Fernanda Eliscu
Herdswoman (uncredited) Herdswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Evans
Manoah (uncredited) Manoah (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Farrington
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Ferguson
Villager (uncredited) Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Field
Temple Spectator (uncredited) Temple Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Budd Fine
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Foote
Soldier at Temple (uncredited) Soldier at Temple (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Gardiner
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Gary
Prince in Box (uncredited) Prince in Box (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Graham
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Greta Granstedt
Temple Spectator (uncredited) Temple Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Gristmill Guard (uncredited) Gristmill Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Hall
Prince (uncredited) Prince (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hall
Philistine Captain (uncredited) Philistine Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
John Halloran
Tax Collector (uncredited) Tax Collector (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Captain (uncredited) Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Harvey
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Browne Henry
Master of Exchequer (uncredited) Master of Exchequer (uncredited)   See fewer
Weldon Heyburn
Temple Spectator (uncredited) Temple Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Hinton
Makon (uncredited) Makon (uncredited)   See fewer
Wesley Hopper
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
James Horne Jr.
Prince (uncredited) Prince (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Anthony Hughes
Merchant (uncredited) Merchant (uncredited)   See fewer
T. Arthur Hughes
Brawny Porter (uncredited) Brawny Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Perry Ivins
Herdsman (uncredited) Herdsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Curtis Loys Jackson Jr.
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Lee Jackson
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Miriam Jaye
Woman in Box (uncredited) Woman in Box (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheldon Jett
Fat Man (uncredited) Fat Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Judels
Danite Merchant (uncredited) Danite Merchant (uncredited)   See fewer
John Kellogg
Temple Spectator (uncredited) Temple Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Phyllis Kennedy
Wide-Eyed Girl (uncredited) Wide-Eyed Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Crauford Kent
Court Astrologer in Council Chambers (uncredited) Court Astrologer in Council Chambers (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Killian
Young Herdsman (uncredited) Young Herdsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kohler Jr.
Soldier at Temple (uncredited) Soldier at Temple (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Kortman
Vendor (uncredited) Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Tax Collector (uncredited) Tax Collector (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Lees
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jackie the Lion
Lion (uncredited) Lion (uncredited)   See fewer
Leota Lorraine
Merchant's Wife (uncredited) Merchant's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lunard
Temple Dancer (uncredited) Temple Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Leoncio Madero
Pottery Worker (uncredited) Pottery Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Courtier / Soldier (uncredited) Courtier / Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Mapes
Captain Killed with Jawbone (uncredited) Captain Killed with Jawbone (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Maren
Jester (uncredited) Jester (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Master Architect (uncredited) Master Architect (uncredited)   See fewer
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Merchant (uncredited) Merchant (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo J. McMahon
Charioteer (uncredited) Charioteer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Meredith
High Priest of Dagon (uncredited) High Priest of Dagon (uncredited)   See fewer
John Merton
Assistant Tax Collector (uncredited) Assistant Tax Collector (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Messinger
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
John 'Skins' Miller
Man with Burro (uncredited) Man with Burro (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Miller
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Spectator at Temple (uncredited) Spectator at Temple (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyle Moraine
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Evelyn Moriarty
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Karen Morley
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Morris
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Ottola Nesmith
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Joel Nestler
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
John Northpole
Beggar (uncredited) Beggar (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Gnarled Worker (uncredited) Gnarled Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
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Sword-Dancer (uncredited) Sword-Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Crissy Ellen Pickup
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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Snake-Dancer (uncredited) Snake-Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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Tax Collector (uncredited) Tax Collector (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Rawlinson
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Ray
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodd Redwing
Temple Spectator (uncredited) Temple Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Richards
Guide (uncredited) Guide (uncredited)   See fewer
Keith Richards
Temple Spectator (uncredited) Temple Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Roberts
Bergam (uncredited) Bergam (uncredited)   See fewer
Angelo Rossitto
Midget at Arena (uncredited) Midget at Arena (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Saxe
Slave (uncredited) Slave (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Scardon
Beggar (uncredited) Beggar (uncredited)   See fewer
Ynez Seabury
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Sharpe
Saddlemaker (uncredited) Saddlemaker (uncredited)   See fewer
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Courtier (uncredited) Courtier (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert St. Angelo
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Erica Strong
Rich Girl in Rear of Box (uncredited) Rich Girl in Rear of Box (uncredited)   See fewer
Tanner
Lion (uncredited) Lion (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Teal
Tax Collector (uncredited) Tax Collector (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Templeton
Priest / Soldier (uncredited) Priest / Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Thompson
Victim (uncredited) Victim (uncredited)   See fewer
Mort Thompson
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Tyler
Gristmill Captain (uncredited) Gristmill Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Brahm van den Berg
Temple Dancer (uncredited) Temple Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tyra Vaughn
Temple Spectator (uncredited) Temple Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Wade
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Charles Wagenheim
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
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2nd Priest of Dagon (uncredited) 2nd Priest of Dagon (uncredited)   See fewer
Crane Whitley
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Lloyd Whitlock
Chief Scribe in Council Chambers (uncredited) Chief Scribe in Council Chambers (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Wills
Saran's Charioteer (uncredited) Saran's Charioteer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ward Wood
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Woods
Gammad (uncredited) Gammad (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff York
Temple Spectator (uncredited) Temple Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Zendar
Soldier / Spectator (uncredited) Soldier / Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Ziebarth
Chief Dancer (uncredited) Chief Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Zoritch
Sword-Dancer (uncredited) Sword-Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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