Samson and Delilah
“HISTORY'S MOST BEAUTIFUL AND TREACHEROUS WOMAN!”
Synopsis
When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
Top Cast
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Hedy Lamarr
Delilah
Victor Mature
Samson
George Sanders
The Saran of Gaza
Angela Lansbury
Semadar
Henry Wilcoxon
Prince Ahtur
Olive Deering
Miriam
Fay Holden
Hazel
Julia Faye
Haisham
Russ Tamblyn
Saul
William Farnum
Tubal
Lane Chandler
Teresh
Moroni Olsen
Targil
Francis McDonald
Story Teller
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Garmiskar
John Miljan
Lesh Lakish
Arthur Q. Bryan
Fat Philistine Merchant Wearing No Robe
Kasey Rogers
Spectator
Victor Varconi
Lord of Ashdod
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 11, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.83x
+$8.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- Fredric M. Frank
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- Samson and Delilah
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
Fredric M. Frank, Jesse Lasky Jr., Vladimir Jabotinsky
Victor Young
George Barnes
Anne Bauchens
Cecil B. DeMille
Department Leadership Roster
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
Jesse Lasky Jr.
Writer
Fredric M. Frank
Screenplay
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
George Barnes
Director of Photography
Anne Bauchens
Editor
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Edith Head
Costume Design
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Elois Jenssen
Costume Design
Gile Steele
Costume Design
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samson and Delilah
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Samson and Delilah about?
When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
Who directed Samson and Delilah?
Samson and Delilah was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in Samson and Delilah?
The principal cast of Samson and Delilah includes Hedy Lamarr, Victor Mature, George Sanders, Angela Lansbury, Henry Wilcoxon.
When was Samson and Delilah released and how long is it?
Samson and Delilah was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Samson and Delilah?
Samson and Delilah had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $11.5M at the worldwide box office (3.83 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Samson and Delilah?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samson and Delilah was composed by Victor Young.
Is Samson and Delilah based on a book or true story?
Samson and Delilah is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vladimir Jabotinsky".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Samson and Delilah?
Samson and Delilah holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).