Salome
“The Glory And Excitement Of Rome... In All Its Greatness and Badness!”
Synopsis
In the reign of emperor Tiberius, Gallilean prophet John the Baptist preaches against King Herod and Queen Herodias. The latter wants John dead, but Herod fears to harm him due to a prophecy. Enter beautiful Princess Salome, Herod's long-absent stepdaughter. Herodias sees the king's dawning lust for Salome as her means of bending him to her will. But Salome and her lover Claudius are–contrary to Scripture–nearing conversion to the new religion.
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Salome 1953 Rita Hayworth Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-25
Top Cast
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Rita Hayworth
Princess Salome
Charles Laughton
King Herod
Stewart Granger
Commander Claudius
Judith Anderson
Queen Herodias
Alan Badel
John the Baptist
Cedric Hardwicke
Tiberius Caesar
Basil Sydney
Pontius Pilate
Maurice Schwartz
Ezra the King's Advisor
Arnold Moss
Micha
Karl 'Killer' Davis
Slave Master
Rex Reason
Marcellus Fabius
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 24, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay & Story
- Jesse Lasky Jr., Harry Kleiner
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- Salome
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, The Beckworth Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dieterle
Jesse Lasky Jr., Harry Kleiner
George Duning
Charles Lang
Viola Lawrence
Buddy Adler, Rita Hayworth
Department Leadership Roster
William Dieterle
Director
Harry Kleiner
Writer
Buddy Adler
Producer
Rita Hayworth
Producer
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Viola Lawrence
Editor
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Emile Santiago
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Salome about?
In the reign of emperor Tiberius, Gallilean prophet John the Baptist preaches against King Herod and Queen Herodias. The latter wants John dead, but Herod fears to harm him due to a prophecy. Enter beautiful Princess Salome, Herod's long-absent stepdaughter. Herodias sees the king's dawning lust for Salome as her means of bending him to her will. But Salome and her lover Claudius are–contrary to Scripture–nearing conversion to the new religion.
Who directed Salome?
Salome was directed by William Dieterle.
Who stars in Salome?
The principal cast of Salome includes Rita Hayworth, Charles Laughton, Stewart Granger, Judith Anderson, Alan Badel.
When was Salome released and how long is it?
Salome was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Salome?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Salome was composed by George Duning.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Salome?
Salome holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).