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The Egyptian( 1954)

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To Nefer, shameless temptress of Babylon, he surrendered his parents' hope of immortality!

Overview

In eighteenth-dynasty Egypt, Sinuhe, a poor orphan, becomes a brilliant physician and with his friend Horemheb is appointed to the service of the new Pharoah. Sinuhe's personal triumphs and tragedies are played against the larger canvas of the turbulent events of the 18th dynasty. As Sinuhe is drawn into court intrigues he learns the answers to the questions he has sought since his birth.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Edmund Purdom

      Sinuhe

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      Victor Mature

      Horemheb

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      Peter Ustinov

      Kaptah

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      Jean Simmons

      Merit

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      Gene Tierney

      Baketamon

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      Bella Darvi

      Nefer

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      Michael Wilding

      Akhnaton

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      Judith Evelyn

      Taia

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      Henry Daniell

      Mekere

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      John Carradine

      Grave Robber

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      Carl Benton Reid

      Senmut

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      Tommy Rettig

      Thoth

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      Anitra Stevens

      Queen Nefertiti

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      Michael Ansara

      Hittite Commander

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      Henry Corden

      Hittite Officer

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      Mady Comfort

      Egyptian Female

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      Richard Allan

      Student in School of Life

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      Sharon Jan Altman

      Princess

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      Rama Bai

      Citizen

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      Don Bender

      Boy

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      Don Blackman

      Nubian Prince

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      Geraldine Bogdonovich

      Tavern Waitress

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      Brad Brown

      Palace Soldier

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      George Bruggeman

      Soldier

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      George Chester

      Nubian Guard

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      Angela Clarke

      Kipa

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      Edmund Cobb

      Patient

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      Karl 'Killer' Davis

      Libyan Guard

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      Carmen De Lavallade

      Egyptian Dancer

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      Alvin Burke Deer

      Boy

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      James Dime

      Soldier

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      Franco Fantasia

      Hittite Officer

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      Dede Gainor

      Princess

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      Aurello Galli

      Boy

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      John George

      Man in Street (uncredited)

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      Mimi Gibson

      Princess

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      Michael Granger

      Officer

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      Yeghishe Harout

      Syrian at Nefer's

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      Lars Hensen

      Citizen

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      Kay Koury

      Citizen

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      Paul Kruger

      High Priest

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      Ian MacDonald

      Ship's Captain

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      Tyler MacDuff

      Cadet

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      Tiger Joe Marsh

      Libyan Guard

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      Donna Martell

      Lady in Waiting

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      Mike Mazurki

      Foreman, House of Death

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      George Melford

      Priest

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      John Mooney

      Officer

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      Wilma Reid

      Nefer's Maid

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      Peter Reynolds

      Sinuhe - Age 10

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      John Roy

      Servant

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      Lawrence Ryle

      Priest

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      Paul Salata

      Egyptian Official

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      Harry Shearer

      Boy

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      Ray Spiker

      Soldier

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      Saye Sumi

      Nefer's Maid

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      Harry Thompson

      Nubian

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      Alice Tissot

      Old Woman Near the House of Death

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      Joan Winfield

      Governess

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      Nico Minardos

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Nov 21 2022
    Edmund Purdom plays the title role in this scalpel-and-sandal melodrama that may be loosely based on "The Tale of Sinuhe" from the 12th and 13th dynasties (c. 1900 BC) as a physician and his friend who encounter the Pharaoh (Michael Wilding) in the desert and rescue him from a lion after he has had some sort of fit. "Sinuhe" becomes a wealthy and well patronised doctor to the court and to the rich and famous and the film takes us through his, and the kingdom's, ups and downs. Victor Mature plays his ambitious friend Horemheb; Peter Ustinov is great as the rather morally challenged "Kaptah" and ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    5000000.00

    Revenue

    15000000.00

    Keywords

    • epic
    • egypt
    • courtesan
    • desert
    • ancient egypt
    • pharoah
    • 14th century bc
    • valley of the kings