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The Egyptian (1954)

The Egyptian poster
Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 19m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 107 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

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In ancient Egypt, a physician rises and falls in fortune. His journey intertwines with the pharaoh and the people around him.

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The Egyptian is a 1954 American epic historical drama film made by 20th Century-Fox. Filmed in CinemaScope with color by DeLuxe, it was directed by Michael Curtiz and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. It is based on Mika Waltari's 1945 novel of the same name and the screenplay was adapted by Philip Dunne and Casey Robinson. Leading roles were played by Edmund Purdom, Bella Darvi, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Gene Tierney, Peter Ustinov, and Michael Wilding. Cinematographer Leon Shamroy was nominated for an Oscar in 1955. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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