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Samson and Delilah 1949 Review Throwback Thursday
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Samson and Delilah Review (1949) (Throwback Thursday #17)

Gary Smith

Cecil B. DeMille brings the Biblical story of Samson and Delilah to the screen in this lavish 1949 epic starring Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr. It's a romantic drama filled with spectacle, questionable decisions, and plenty of liberties taken with Scripture. But does it make for a good movie? We're revisiting this Hollywood classic for Throwback Thursday #17.

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