The Egyptian' DVD, Jean Simmons (1954) , New & Sealed


Based on the novel by Mika Waltari, The Egyptian is set several centuries before the birth of Jesus Christ. Young Egyptian doctor Edmund Purdom and his athletic pal Victor Mature have the misfortune to stumble upon Pharoah Michael Wilding when the latter is suffering an epileptic fit. Condemned to death for witnessing what they shouldn't, Purdom and Mature are saved when the Pharoah, grateful that the pair had endeavored to save his life, appoints Purdom court physician. Much of the film is devoted to the tedious romance between Purdom and alluring Babylonian courtesan Bella Darvi (whose horrendous performance must be seen to be believed). The thrust of the film is Purdom's acceptance of the concept of one single God rather than the battalions of animal-headed Deities worshipped by the Pharoah and his minions.

Production Note:

Director: Michael Curtiz

Starring:

Edmund Purdom - Sinuhe, the Egyptian
Jean Simmons - Merit
Jean Simmons - Meryt
Victor Mature - Horemheb
Gene Tierney - Baketamon, the Pharoah's sister
Michael Wilding - Akhnaton
Michael Wilding - Akhenaten, the Pharoah
Angela Clarke - Kipa
Bella Darvi - Nefer
Tyler MacDuff - Cadet
Peter Ustinov - Kepta
Anitra Stevens - Nefertiti



Coding: All Region Code / NTSC format

Video: 16:9 Widescreen

Audio: Dolby Digital / AC-3 / 5.1 Surround Sound

Languages: English

Subtitles: Chinese / English (All Removable)

Runtime: 140 Mins.