The Egyptian

The Egyptian (1954)

To Nefer, shameless temptress of Babylon, he surrendered his parents' hope of immortality!

  • Genre: History, Drama
  • Release Date: 1954-08-25
  • User Rating: 6.4/10 from 87 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 19min
  • Language: ελληνικά
  • Production Company: 20th Century Fox
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Michael Curtiz
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From 87 Ratings
6.5

Summary

In eighteenth-dynasty Egypt, Sinuhe, a poor orphan, becomes a brilliant physician and with his friend Horemheb is appointed to the service of the new Pharoah. Sinuhe's personal triumphs and tragedies are played against the larger canvas of the turbulent events of the 18th dynasty. As Sinuhe is drawn into court intrigues he learns the answers to the questions he has sought since his birth.

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  • Edmund Purdom

    as Sinuhe
  • Victor Mature

    as Horemheb
  • Peter Ustinov

    as Kaptah
  • Jean Simmons

    as Merit
  • Gene Tierney

    as Baketamon
  • Bella Darvi

    as Nefer
  • Michael Wilding

    as Akhnaton
  • Judith Evelyn

    as Taia
  • Henry Daniell

    as Mekere
  • John Carradine

    as Grave Robber
  • Carl Benton Reid

    as Senmut
  • Tommy Rettig

    as Thoth
  • Anitra Stevens

    as Queen Nefertiti
  • Michael Ansara

    as Hittite Commander
  • Henry Corden

    as Hittite Officer
  • Mady Comfort

    as Egyptian Female
  • Richard Allan

    as Student in School of Life
  • Sharon Jan Altman

    as Princess
  • Rama Bai

    as Citizen
  • Don Bender

    as Boy
  • Don Blackman

    as Nubian Prince
  • Geraldine Bogdonovich

    as Tavern Waitress
  • Brad Brown

    as Palace Soldier
  • George Bruggeman

    as Soldier
  • George Chester

    as Nubian Guard
  • Angela Clarke

    as Kipa
  • Edmund Cobb

    as Patient
  • Karl 'Killer' Davis

    as Libyan Guard
  • Carmen De Lavallade

    as Egyptian Dancer
  • Alvin Burke Deer

    as Boy
  • James Dime

    as Soldier
  • Franco Fantasia

    as Hittite Officer
  • Dede Gainor

    as Princess
  • Aurello Galli

    as Boy
  • John George

    as Man in Street (uncredited)
  • Mimi Gibson

    as Princess
  • Michael Granger

    as Officer
  • Yeghishe Harout

    as Syrian at Nefer's
  • Lars Hensen

    as Citizen
  • Kay Koury

    as Citizen
  • Paul Kruger

    as High Priest
  • Ian MacDonald

    as Ship's Captain
  • Tyler MacDuff

    as Cadet
  • Tiger Joe Marsh

    as Libyan Guard
  • Donna Martell

    as Lady in Waiting
  • Mike Mazurki

    as Foreman, House of Death
  • George Melford

    as Priest
  • John Mooney

    as Officer
  • Wilma Reid

    as Nefer's Maid
  • Peter Reynolds

    as Sinuhe - Age 10
  • John Roy

    as Servant
  • Lawrence Ryle

    as Priest
  • Paul Salata

    as Egyptian Official
  • Harry Shearer

    as Boy
  • Ray Spiker

    as Soldier
  • Saye Sumi

    as Nefer's Maid
  • Harry Thompson

    as Nubian
  • Alice Tissot

    as Old Woman Near the House of Death
  • Joan Winfield

    as Governess
  • Nico Minardos

    as
Writing Philip Dunne Screenplay
Writing Casey Robinson Screenplay
Writing Mika Waltari Novel
Directing Michael Curtiz Director
Art Lyle R. Wheeler Art Direction
Production Darryl F. Zanuck Producer
Camera Leon Shamroy Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up Ben Nye Makeup Artist
Art Walter M. Scott Set Decoration
Editing Barbara McLean Editor
Art Paul S. Fox Set Decoration
Art George W. Davis Art Direction
Sound Bernard Herrmann Original Music Composer
Sound Alfred Newman Original Music Composer
Production Gertrude Kingston Research Assistant
Production Frances C. Richardson Researcher

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