The Egyptian

The Egyptian

Movie 1954-08-25 2h 19m History Drama
★ 6.5 / 10 · 107 votes

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.

Status
Released
Released
1954-08-25
Runtime
2h 19m
Box office
$15,000,000
Studio
20th Century Fox
Country
United States of America
Languages
Greek, English
Links
IMDb, Wikidata, Letterboxd

Awards

Nominated for 1 Academy Award

Academy Awards 1 nominated

  • 1955 Best Cinematography, Color Nominated

Award data from Wikidata (CC0). Coverage may be incomplete.

Director
Michael Curtiz
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 Grave Robber Carl Benton Reid Carl Benton Reid Senmut Tommy Rettig Tommy Rettig Thoth
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