Samson and Delilah

When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.

Director

Cecil B. DeMille

Producer

Cecil B. DeMille

Writers

Fredric M. Frank , Jesse Lasky Jr.

Cinematographer

Editor

Costume Designs

Edith Head , Dorothy Jeakins

Composer

Cast

Hedy Lamarr , Victor Mature , George Sanders , Angela Lansbury , Henry Wilcoxon , Olive Deering , Fay Holden , Julia Faye , Russ Tamblyn , William Farnum

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Genres

Romance Drama History

External

Posters

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Samson and Delilah (1949) movie poster

Samson and Delilah (1949) movie poster

Samson and Delilah (1949) movie poster

Samson and Delilah (1949) movie poster

Samson and Delilah (1949) movie poster

Awards

10 wins, 14 nominations

Won Best Production Design (Color) Hans Dreier 1951

Won Best Production Design (Color) Walter Tyler 1951

Won Best Production Design (Color) Samuel M. Comer 1951

Won Best Production Design (Color) Ray Moyer 1951

Won Best Costume Design (Color) Edith Head 1951

Won Best Costume Design (Color) Charles LeMaire 1951

Won Best Costume Design (Color) Dorothy Jeakins 1951

Won Best Costume Design (Color) Elois Jenssen 1951

Won Best Costume Design (Color) Gile Steele 1951

Won Best Costume Design (Color) Gwen Wakeling 1951

Nom Best Cinematography (Color) George Barnes 1951

Nom Best Score Victor Young 1951

Nom Best Visual/Special Effects Cecil B. Demille Productions 1951

Nom Best British Short Film Samson And Delilah 1985

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