The Egyptian (1954) | |
| Director(s) | Michael Curtiz |
| Producer(s) | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Top Genres | Drama, Historical |
| Top Topics | Ancient World, Book-Based |
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The Egyptian (1954) was a Drama - Historical Film directed by Michael Curtiz and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
The film was based on the novel Sinuhe egyptil?inen (The Egyptian) written by Mika Waltari published in 1945.
Academy Awards 1954 --- Ceremony Number 27 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Cinematography | Leon Shamroy | Nominated |
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The Egyptian Theatre Returns to the TCMFF
By Lara on Feb 21, 2024 From BacklotsA flurry of excited emails arrived in my inbox yesterday, announcing that for the first time since 2019, the Egyptian Theatre will screen movies for the TCM Classic Film Festival. This is welcome news for classic film fans, who have worried about the fate of the theatre since Netflix acquired the pr... Read full article
The Egyptian Theatre back as a TCM Film Festival venue
By Stephen Reginald on Feb 21, 2024 From Classic Movie ManThe Egyptian Theatre back as a TCM Film Festival venue The legendary Egyptian Theatre, which opened its doors in 1922, is back as a major venue for the TCM Film Festival. Recently renovated by Netflix, the theatre is able to show 35mm, 70mm, digital formats, and nitrate prints. The TCM website ... Read full article
The Egyptian Theatre Returns to the TCMFF
By Lara on Feb 21, 2024 From BacklotsA flurry of excited emails arrived in my inbox yesterday, announcing that for the first time since 2019, the Egyptian Theatre will screen movies for the TCM Classic Film Festival. This is welcome news for classic film fans, who have worried about the fate of the theatre since Netflix acquired the pr... Read full article
Of Netflix and the Egyptian
By carole_and_co on Apr 16, 2019 From Carole & Co.I've never seen a photo of Carole Lombard at the fabled Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard, but we do have this image of one of her films playing there, "True Confession" in late 1937. Perhaps she was at its premiere. But since the Sid Grauman-built venue opened in 1922, it's highly likely Lomb... Read full article
The Egyptian ( 1954 )
By The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 31, 2019 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers"I feel the fever of Thebes in my blood, and I know that I was born to live in the sunset of the world and that nothing matters, nothing, but what I see in your eyes." Sinuhe, a poor orphan in Egypt during the eighteenth-dynasty, rises to fame as a great physician and, along with his friend Horemhe... Read full article
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Sinuhe: Why do you tell me this?
Nefer: Perhaps because I am fond of gifts, and the greatest gift any man can bring to a woman is his innocence, which he can give only once.
Sinuhe: [Older Sinuhe voiceover] I have spent my life in seeking knowledge. This is what I know. I have written this for you my son, wherever you are and for your children and your children's children. It's a poor legacy. But it's all I have.
Nefer: Wait. Before you touch me I must give you a warning.
Sinuhe: Warning?
Nefer: There is a reason the Goddess of Love takes the form of a cat.
Sinuhe: When I look at you I care nothing for cats or gods.
Nefer: Look Sinuhe. A cat's paws are soft. But they hide claws. A cat takes pleasure in tormenting its victim. Not until the creature is nearly dead does it show pity... and put an end to it.
Sinuhe: What has this to do with you and me?
Nefer: You've had less experience, and I must be what I am. Leave now and do not return through the gate in my wall, or you may regret it all your life.
Sinuhe: I don't even know your name.
Nefer: In their foolishness, men gave me the name which means, beautiful.
Sinuhe: Nefer. Nefer. Nefer.
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Facts about
Dirk Bogarde turned down the lead role after Brando bowed out.
In a publicity press book for the 20th Century Fox new CinemaScope projects for 1954, the cast of 'The Egyptian' was headed by 'Marlon Brando', 'Burt Lancaster' and 'Kirk Douglas'. Brando dropped out at the last minute.
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