Scripted by Jesse L. Lasky and Fredric M. Frank, Cecil B. DeMille’s Samson and Delilah is a vulgar, historical kitsch done with the spectacular grandeur associated with this filmmaker.
Grade: B-
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Starring Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr, this biblical epic was a smash hit when released, December 22, 1949, occupying the year’s third position as top-grosser.
Oscar Alert
Oscar Nominations: 5
Art Direction-Set Decoration (color): Hans Dreier and Wlater Tyler; Sam Comer and Ray Moyer
Cinematography (color): George Barnes
Costume Design (color): Edith Head, Dorothy Jeakins, Elois Jenessen, Gile Steele, and Gwen Wakeling
Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture: Victor Young
Special Effects
Oscar Awards: 2
Cinematography
Scoring
Credits:
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Screenplay by Jesse L. Lasky Jr., Fredric M. Frank, Harold Lamb; based on Judge and Fool, a novel by Vladimir Jabotinsky; Holy Bible (Book of Judges)
Produced by Cecil B. DeMille
Cinematography George Barnes; Color process Technicolor
Edited by Anne Bauchens
Music by Victor Young
Production and distribution: Paramount Pictures
Release dates Dec 21, 1949 (NYC); Jan 13, 1950 (LA)
Running time: 134 minutes (with overture and exit music)
Budget: about $3
Box office $25.6 million
