The realm of great artistry is often marked by subjectivity, and this attribute is particularly evident in the case of Howard Hawks’ 1955 historical epic, *Land of the Pharaohs*. Despite being widely regarded as one of the classics of the genre today, Hawks himself considered the production to be an abject failure. Set in ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom era (26th century BC), *Land of the Pharaohs* tells the st…






