Samson and Delilah (1950)
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille · 134 min · Romance, Drama, History
27.9 TOPICAL score · #3,736 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
Samson and Delilah (1950, directed by Cecil B. DeMille) has a TOPICAL score of 27.9 - ranked 3,736 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and lasting engagement, and lowest on critics. It won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color. Critics: 56% on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences: TMDB 6.6/10 (261 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 28 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudienceTMDB 6.6/10 (261 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 5 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 28 languages
- Still read18,131 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Hedy Lamarr (actor #1,750), Victor Mature (actor #1,600), George Sanders (actor #504), Angela Lansbury (actor #323)