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1949
Samson and Delilah is a 1949 American epic romantic biblical drama film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille and released by Paramount Pictures. It depicts the biblical story of Samson, a strongman whose secret lies in his uncut hair, and his love for Delilah, the woman who seduces him, discovers his secret, and then betrays him to the Philistines. It stars Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr in the title roles,…
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History can play cruel tricks on old films, and that includes even the most recent history. Current tragic events in the Middle East provide one such example by giving an unexpectedly dark dimension to *Samson and Delilah*, the 1949 biblical epic directed by Cecil B. DeMille, a film that would otherwise be enjoyed as an innocent piece of classic Hollywood fluff. The film is based on the Book of Judges and partially…More
