The Egyptian (1954)

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The Egyptian on IMDb 6.6/10 2,914 votes

Released:
1954-08-25

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.

Director:
Michael Curtiz

Runtime:
2h 19min

Genre:
History, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Edmund Purdom
    as
    Sinuhe
  • Victor Mature
    as
    Horemheb
  • Peter Ustinov
    as
    Kaptah
  • Jean Simmons
    as
    Merit
  • Gene Tierney
    as
    Baketamon