Poster of Samson and Delilah

Samson and Delilah

Plot: When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
Release Date: Wednesday, December 21 1949
75 years ago
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Portrait of Hedy LamarrHedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr was
35 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Delilah'.
Mon, Nov 09 1914 –
Wed, Jan 19 2000
Portrait of Victor MatureVictor Mature
Victor Mature was
36 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Samson'.
Wed, Jan 29 1913 –
Wed, Aug 04 1999
Portrait of George SandersGeorge Sanders
George Sanders was
43 in Samson and Delilah
as 'The Saran of Gaza'.
Tue, Jul 03 1906 –
Tue, Apr 25 1972
Portrait of Angela LansburyAngela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury was
24 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Semadar'.
Fri, Oct 16 1925 –
Tue, Oct 11 2022
Portrait of Henry WilcoxonHenry Wilcoxon
Henry Wilcoxon was
44 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Prince Ahtur'.
Fri, Sep 08 1905 –
Tue, Mar 06 1984
Portrait of Olive DeeringOlive Deering
Olive Deering was
31 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Miriam'.
Fri, Oct 11 1918 –
Sat, Mar 22 1986
Portrait of Fay HoldenFay Holden
Fay Holden was
56 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Hazel'.
Tue, Sep 26 1893 –
Sat, Jun 23 1973
Portrait of Julia FayeJulia Faye
Julia Faye was
56 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Haisham'.
Sat, Sep 23 1893 –
Wed, Apr 06 1966
Portrait of Russ TamblynRuss Tamblyn
Russ Tamblyn was
14 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Saul'.
Sun, Dec 30 1934
Portrait of William FarnumWilliam Farnum
William Farnum was
73 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Tubal'.
Mon, Jul 03 1876 –
Fri, Jun 05 1953
Portrait of Lane ChandlerLane Chandler
Lane Chandler was
50 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Teresh'.
Fri, Jun 02 1899 –
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Portrait of Moroni OlsenMoroni Olsen
Moroni Olsen was
60 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Targil'.
Wed, Jun 26 1889 –
Mon, Nov 22 1954
Portrait of Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonald
Francis McDonald was
58 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Story Teller'.
Fri, Aug 21 1891 –
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Portrait of William 'Wee Willie' DavisWilliam 'Wee Willie' Davis
William 'Wee Willie' Davis was
43 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Garmiskar'.
Fri, Dec 07 1906 –
Thu, Apr 09 1981
Portrait of John MiljanJohn Miljan
John Miljan was
57 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Lesh Lakish'.
Tue, Nov 08 1892 –
Sun, Jan 24 1960
Portrait of Arthur Q. BryanArthur Q. Bryan
Arthur Q. Bryan was
50 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Fat Philistine Merchant Wearing No Robe'.
Mon, May 08 1899 –
Mon, Nov 30 1959
Portrait of Kasey RogersKasey Rogers
Kasey Rogers was
24 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Spectator'.
Tue, Dec 15 1925 –
Thu, Jul 06 2006
Portrait of Victor VarconiVictor Varconi
Victor Varconi was
58 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Lord of Ashdod'.
Mon, Mar 30 1891 –
Sun, Jun 06 1976
Portrait of John ParrishJohn Parrish
John Parrish was
53 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Lord of Gath'.
Tue, Feb 25 1896 –
Mon, Apr 18 1988
Portrait of Frank WilcoxFrank Wilcox
Frank Wilcox was
42 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Lord of Ekron'.
Wed, Mar 13 1907 –
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell Hicks
Russell Hicks was
54 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Lord of Ashkelon'.
Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of Boyd DavisBoyd Davis
Boyd Davis was
64 in Samson and Delilah
as 'First Priest of Dagon'.
Fri, Jun 19 1885 –
Fri, Jan 25 1963
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
55 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Spectator at Temple'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Fritz LeiberFritz Leiber
Fritz Leiber would have been no older than
67 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Lord Sharif'.
Sun, Jan 29 1882 –
Fri, Oct 14 1949
Portrait of Mike MazurkiMike Mazurki
Mike Mazurki was
41 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Leader of Philistine Soldiers'.
Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Sun, Dec 09 1990
Portrait of Davison ClarkDavison Clark
Davison Clark was
68 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Merchant Prince'.
Sat, Jan 15 1881 –
Sat, Nov 04 1972
Portrait of George ReevesGeorge Reeves
George Reeves was
35 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Wounded Messenger'.
Mon, Jan 05 1914 –
Tue, Jun 16 1959
Portrait of Pedro de CordobaPedro de Cordoba
Pedro de Cordoba was
68 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Bar Simon'.
Tue, Sep 27 1881 –
Sat, Sep 16 1950
Portrait of Frank ReicherFrank Reicher
Frank Reicher was
74 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Village Barber'.
Thu, Dec 02 1875 –
Tue, Jan 19 1965
Portrait of Colin TapleyColin Tapley
Colin Tapley was
42 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Prince'.
Tue, May 07 1907 –
Fri, Dec 01 1995
Portrait of Dorothy AdamsDorothy Adams
Dorothy Adams was
49 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Screaming Temple Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 06 1900 –
Wed, Mar 16 1988
Portrait of Claire Du BreyClaire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey was
57 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Temple Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Sun, Aug 01 1993
Portrait of Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille was
68 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jan 21 1959
Portrait of Dick FooteDick Foote
Dick Foote was
>> in Samson and Delilah
as 'Soldier at Temple (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger
Byron Foulger was
51 in Samson and Delilah
as '(uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970

Crew

Portrait of Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille was
68 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Director, Producer'
Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jan 21 1959
Portrait of Edward SalvenEdward Salven
Edward Salven was
>> in Samson and Delilah
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George BarnesGeorge Barnes
George Barnes was
57 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Sat, May 30 1953
Portrait of Jesse Lasky Jr.Jesse Lasky Jr.
Jesse Lasky Jr. was
39 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Writer'
Mon, Sep 19 1910 –
Mon, Apr 11 1988
Portrait of Fredric M. FrankFredric M. Frank
Fredric M. Frank was
38 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Jul 09 1911 –
Mon, May 09 1977
Portrait of Anne BauchensAnne Bauchens
Anne Bauchens was
67 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Editor'
Thu, Feb 02 1882 –
Sun, May 07 1967
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor Young
Victor Young was
49 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Gile SteeleGile Steele
Gile Steele was
41 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Sep 24 1908 –
Wed, Jan 16 1952
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
52 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Harry LindgrenHarry Lindgren
Harry Lindgren was
50 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Sound Recordist'
Mon, Jan 09 1899 –
Wed, Aug 25 1982
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Hans Dreier was
64 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Vladimir JabotinskyVladimir Jabotinsky
Vladimir Jabotinsky was
>> in Samson and Delilah
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theodore KosloffTheodore Kosloff
Theodore Kosloff was
67 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Choreographer'
Sun, Jan 22 1882 –
Thu, Nov 22 1956
Portrait of Sam ComerSam Comer
Sam Comer was
56 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Walter H. TylerWalter H. Tyler
Walter H. Tyler was
40 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Mar 28 1909 –
Sat, Nov 03 1990
Portrait of Gwen WakelingGwen Wakeling
Gwen Wakeling was
48 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Mar 03 1901 –
Wed, Jun 16 1982
Portrait of John CopeJohn Cope
John Cope was
46 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sat, Jul 11 1903 –
Thu, May 12 1955
Portrait of Ed HendersonEd Henderson
Ed Henderson was
>> in Samson and Delilah
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy JeakinsDorothy Jeakins
Dorothy Jeakins was
35 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Jan 11 1914 –
Tue, Nov 21 1995
Portrait of Ray MoyerRay Moyer
Ray Moyer was
51 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Feb 21 1898 –
Thu, Feb 06 1986
Portrait of Pat WilliamsPat Williams
Pat Williams was
>> in Samson and Delilah
as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill ShanksBill Shanks
Bill Shanks was
>> in Samson and Delilah
as 'Script Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elois JenssenElois Jenssen
Elois Jenssen was
42 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Nov 05 1992 –
Sat, Feb 14 2004
Portrait of Murray YoungMurray Young
Murray Young was
>> in Samson and Delilah
as 'Grip'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaine RamseyElaine Ramsey
Elaine Ramsey was
42 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Hairstylist'
Wed, Jul 10 1907 –
Sat, Jul 31 1976