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    Land of the Pharaohs

    1955 · Historical drama · 1h 46m

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  1. Land of the Pharaohs is a 1955 American epic historical drama film in CinemaScope and WarnerColor from Warner Brothers, produced and directed by Howard Hawks. The cast was headed by Jack Hawkins as Pharaoh Khufu and Joan Collins as one of his wives, Nellifer.

  2. A pharaoh obsessed with his afterlife and a princess who plots against him are the main characters of this film directed by Howard Hawks. The film features a large cast, impressive production design and CinemaScope photography, but was a commercial failure for Hawks.

    • (4.8K)
    • Adventure, Drama, History
    • Howard Hawks
    • 1955-06-24
  3. A historical drama about a pharaoh who builds a lavish pyramid and enslaves his people. Watch the trailer, download or stream the full movie from Internet Archive.

  4. 2.55 : 1. In 2900 B.C., Egyptian pharaoh Khufu, who is considered a living god by his people, returns from war with his soldiers, laden with stolen treasure and slaves. After reuniting with his wife, Queen Nailla, and his loyal and wise priest, Hamar, Khufu turns his attention to planning a burial vault, which will safely house his treasures ...

    • Howard Hawks, Paul Helmick, Noel Howard
    • Jack Hawkins
  5. Land of the Pharaohs. Obsessed with his fate in the afterlife, the egotistical Pharaoh Khufu (Jack Hawkins) recruits oppressed architect Vashtar (James Robertson Justice) and forces him to design ...

    • (10)
    • Jack Hawkins
    • Howard Hawks
    • History, Drama
  6. Director Howard Hawks, who worked brilliantly in practically every movie genre, shows his mastery of the large-scale epic with this gigantic production filme...

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  8. Land of the Pharaohs. Thousands of extras (9,787 in one scene alone!), magnificently detailed sets (including the pyramid's inner labyrinth) and vast desert vistas fill the screen and astonish the eye. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Woot!

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