To Nefer, shameless temptress of Babylon, he surrendered his parents' hope of immortality!
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.
The Egyptian (1954) is a history and drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, released on August 25, 1954 with a runtime of 2h 19m. It stars Edmund Purdom, Victor Mature, Peter Ustinov and Jean Simmons. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 109 ratings.
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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
Directed by Michael Curtiz, written by Philip Dunne, Casey Robinson and Mika Waltari, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 109 ratings.
Edmund Purdom plays the title role in this scalpel-and-sandal melodrama that may be loosely based on "The Tale of Sinuhe" from the 12th and 13th dynasties (c. 1900 BC) as a physician and his friend who encounter the Pharaoh (Michael Wilding) in the desert and rescue him from a lion after he has had some sort of fit. "Sinuhe" becomes a wealthy and well patronised doctor to the court and to the rich and famous and…
Reviewed on November 21, 2022
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The main cast of The Egyptian (1954) includes Edmund Purdom, Victor Mature, Peter Ustinov, Jean Simmons and Gene Tierney. The film was directed by Michael Curtiz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Egyptian was released on August 25, 1954 and runs for 2h 19m.
The Egyptian (1954) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 109 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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