The Egyptian
The Egyptian
The Egyptian
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1954
2h 19m
6.4(102 votes)
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Overview

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.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

60 members
Acting

Edmund Purdom

Sinuhe

Edmund Purdom
Acting

Victor Mature

Horemheb

Victor Mature
Acting

Peter Ustinov

Kaptah

Peter Ustinov
Acting

Jean Simmons

Merit

Jean Simmons
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Gene Tierney

Baketamon

Gene Tierney
Acting

Bella Darvi

Nefer

Bella Darvi
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Michael Wilding

Akhnaton

Michael Wilding
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Judith Evelyn

Taia

Judith Evelyn
Acting

Henry Daniell

Mekere

Henry Daniell
Acting

John Carradine

Grave Robber

John Carradine
Acting

Carl Benton Reid

Senmut

Carl Benton Reid
Acting

Tommy Rettig

Thoth

Tommy Rettig
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Anitra Stevens

Queen Nefertiti

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Michael Ansara

Hittite Commander

Michael Ansara
Acting

Henry Corden

Hittite Officer

Henry Corden
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Mady Comfort

Egyptian Female

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Richard Allan

Student in School of Life

Richard Allan
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Sharon Jan Altman

Princess

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Rama Bai

Citizen

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Don Bender

Boy

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Don Blackman

Nubian Prince

Don Blackman
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Geraldine Bogdonovich

Tavern Waitress

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Brad Brown

Palace Soldier

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George Bruggeman

Soldier

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George Chester

Nubian Guard

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Angela Clarke

Kipa

Angela Clarke
Acting

Edmund Cobb

Patient

Edmund Cobb
Acting

Karl 'Killer' Davis

Libyan Guard

Karl 'Killer' Davis
Acting

Carmen De Lavallade

Egyptian Dancer

Carmen De Lavallade
Acting

Alvin Burke Deer

Boy

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James Dime

Soldier

James Dime
Acting

Franco Fantasia

Hittite Officer

Franco Fantasia
Acting

Dede Gainor

Princess

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Aurello Galli

Boy

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John George

Man in Street (uncredited)

John George
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Mimi Gibson

Princess

Mimi Gibson
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Michael Granger

Officer

Michael Granger
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Yeghishe Harout

Syrian at Nefer's

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Lars Hensen

Citizen

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Kay Koury

Citizen

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Paul Kruger

High Priest

Paul Kruger
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Ian MacDonald

Ship's Captain

Ian MacDonald
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Tyler MacDuff

Cadet

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Tiger Joe Marsh

Libyan Guard

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Donna Martell

Lady in Waiting

Donna Martell
Acting

Mike Mazurki

Foreman, House of Death

Mike Mazurki
Directing

George Melford

Priest

George Melford
Acting

John Mooney

Officer

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Acting

Wilma Reid

Nefer's Maid

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Acting

Peter Reynolds

Sinuhe - Age 10

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John Roy

Servant

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Lawrence Ryle

Priest

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Paul Salata

Egyptian Official

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Harry Shearer

Boy

Harry Shearer
Acting

Ray Spiker

Soldier

Ray Spiker
Acting

Saye Sumi

Nefer's Maid

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Harry Thompson

Nubian

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Acting

Alice Tissot

Old Woman Near the House of Death

Alice Tissot
Acting

Joan Winfield

Governess

Joan Winfield
Acting

Nico Minardos

Unknown Role

Nico Minardos

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