Samson and Delilah
Synopsis
A tale of passion and betrayal in which Samson, a judge of Israel who fled with his tribe during the Great Exodus from Egypt, uses his herculean strength in the fight against the Philistine oppressors. He is seduced by Delilah, a Philistine courtesan, who uses her cunning to discover the secret of her lover's great power and then betrays him.
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Samson and Delilah Movie Trailer (1984)
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-01-30
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Antony Hamilton
Samson
Belinda Bauer
Delilah
Max von Sydow
Sidka
Daniel Stern
Micah
Clive Revill
Raul
Jennifer Holmes
Varinia
David Eisner
Arin
David Byrd
Elon
José Ferrer
The High Priest
Maria Schell
Deborah
Victor Mature
Manoah
Stephen Macht
Maluck
Angélica Aragón
Niji
José René Ruiz
The Temple Man
Brandon Scott
The Magician
Guy De Saint Cyr
Soldier
Martin LaSalle
Governor of Ekron
Eduardo Noriega
Governor of Ashdod
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Philips
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Linklater, John Gay
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Samson and Delilah
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Catalina Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Philips
Eric Linklater, John Gay
Maurice Jarre
Gerry Fisher
George Jay Nicholson
Franklin R. Levy, Gregory Harrison
Department Leadership Roster
Franklin R. Levy
Producer
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
George Jay Nicholson
Editor
Ed Wittstein
Production Design
Madeline Ann Graneto
Costume Design
Lee Philips
Director
John Gay
Writer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
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What is Samson and Delilah about?
A tale of passion and betrayal in which Samson, a judge of Israel who fled with his tribe during the Great Exodus from Egypt, uses his herculean strength in the fight against the Philistine oppressors. He is seduced by Delilah, a Philistine courtesan, who uses her cunning to discover the secret of her lover's great power and then betrays him.
Who directed Samson and Delilah?
Samson and Delilah was directed by Lee Philips.
Who stars in Samson and Delilah?
The principal cast of Samson and Delilah includes Antony Hamilton, Belinda Bauer, Max von Sydow, Daniel Stern, Clive Revill.
When was Samson and Delilah released and how long is it?
Samson and Delilah was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Samson and Delilah?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samson and Delilah was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is Samson and Delilah based on a book or true story?
Samson and Delilah is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Eric Linklater".