The Egyptian (1954)

6.5/10 139 min History Drama

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.

Cast

Edmund Purdom

Sinuhe

Victor Mature

Horemheb

Peter Ustinov

Kaptah

Jean Simmons

Merit

Gene Tierney

Baketamon

Bella Darvi

Nefer

Michael Wilding

Akhnaton

Judith Evelyn

Taia

Henry Daniell

Mekere

John Carradine

Grave Robber

Carl Benton Reid

Senmut

Tommy Rettig

Thoth

Michael Ansara

Hittite Commander

Henry Corden

Hittite Officer

Richard Allan

Student in School of Life

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