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Samson and Delilah

Samson and Delilah

Dec 21, 1949
134 min
RomanceDramaHistory
6.5/ 10
229 votes

Overview

When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.

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TMDB
6.5/10
229 votes
IMDB
6.8/10
9,411 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
56%
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Metacritic
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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$3,000,000Production cost
Box Office$11,500,000Worldwide gross
Profit$8,500,000Profitable
ROI
+283.3%Return on investment

Awards & Nominations

Won 2 Oscars. 7 wins & 5 nominations total

Details

Production information

"HISTORY'S MOST BEAUTIFUL AND TREACHEROUS WOMAN!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$3,000,000

Revenue

$11,500,000

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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