The Egyptian

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

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The Egyptian

Released: Aug 25, 1954

Runtime: 2h 19m

Rating: ⭐ 6.5 / 10

History Drama

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Edmund Purdom

Edmund Purdom

Sinuhe

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

Horemheb

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Kaptah

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Merit

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

Baketamon

Bella Darvi

Bella Darvi

Nefer

Michael Wilding

Michael Wilding

Akhnaton

Judith Evelyn

Judith Evelyn

Taia

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Mekere

John Carradine

John Carradine

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