The Egyptian

The Egyptian

139 mins | Drama, History | Aug. 25, 1954

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

139 mins | Drama, History | Aug. 25, 1954

The Egyptian
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers 20th Century Fox
Original title The Egyptian
Directors Michael Curtiz
Writers Mika Waltari, Philip Dunne, Casey Robinson

Cast

Jean Simmons

as Merit

Victor Mature

as Horemheb

Gene Tierney

as Baketamon

Peter Ustinov

as Kaptah

Edmund Purdom

as Sinuhe

Michael Wilding

as Akhnaton

Bella Darvi

as Nefer

Judith Evelyn

as Taia

Henry Daniell

as Mekere

John Carradine

as Grave Robber

Carl Benton Reid

as Senmut

Tommy Rettig

as Thoth

Anitra Stevens

as Queen Nefertiti

Michael Ansara

as Hittite Commander (uncredited)

Henry Corden

as Hittite Officer (uncredited)

Mady Comfort

as Egyptian Female

Richard Allan

as Student in School of Life

Sharon Jan Altman

as Princess

Rama Bai

as Citizen

Don Bender

as Boy

Don Blackman

as Nubian Prince

Geraldine Bogdonovich

as Tavern Waitress

Brad Brown

as Palace Soldier

George Bruggeman

as Soldier

George Chester

as Nubian Guard

Angela Clarke

as Kipa

Edmund Cobb

as Patient

Karl 'Killer' Davis

as Libyan Guard

Carmen De Lavallade

as Egyptian Dancer

James Dime

as Soldier

Franco Fantasia

as Hittite Officer

Dede Gainor

as Princess

Aurello Galli

as Boy

John George

as Man in Street (uncredited)

Mimi Gibson

as Princess

Michael Granger

as Officer

Yeghishe Harout

as Syrian at Nefer's

Lars Hensen

as Citizen

Kay Koury

as Citizen

Paul Kruger

as High Priest

Ian MacDonald

as Ship's Captain

Tyler MacDuff

as Cadet

Tiger Joe Marsh

as Libyan Guard

Donna Martell

as Lady in Waiting

Mike Mazurki

as Foreman, House of Death

George Melford

as Priest

John Mooney

as Officer

Wilma Reid

as Nefer's Maid

Peter Reynolds

as Sinuhe - Age 10

John Roy

as Servant

Lawrence Ryle

as Priest

Paul Salata

as Egyptian Official

Harry Shearer

as Boy

Ray Spiker

as Soldier

Saye Sumi

as Nefer's Maid

Harry Thompson

as Nubian

Alice Tissot

as Old Woman Near the House of Death

Joan Winfield

as Governess