---
title: 'The Egyptian (1954)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael Curtiz'
released: '1954-08-24'
runtime_minutes: 139
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-egyptian-1954'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046949/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Egyptian (1954)

1954 · 139 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Egyptian is a 1954 American epic historical drama film made by 20th Century-Fox. Filmed in CinemaScope with color by DeLuxe, it was directed by Michael Curtiz and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. It is based on Mika Waltari's 1945 novel of the same name and the screenplay was adapted by Philip Dunne and Casey Robinson. Leading roles were played by Edmund Purdom, Bella Darvi, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Gene Tierney, Peter Ustinov, and Michael Wilding. Cinematographer Leon Shamroy was nominated for an Oscar in 1955.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michael Curtiz](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-curtiz)
- **Screenplay:** [Mika Waltari](https://cinepixo.com/people/mika-waltari), [Philip Dunne](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-dunne), [Casey Robinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/casey-robinson)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Bernard Herrmann](https://cinepixo.com/people/bernard-herrmann)
- **Producer:** [Darryl F. Zanuck](https://cinepixo.com/people/darryl-f-zanuck)
- **Director of Photography:** [Leon Shamroy](https://cinepixo.com/people/leon-shamroy)
- **Editor:** [Barbara McLean](https://cinepixo.com/people/barbara-mclean)

## Cast

- [Gene Tierney](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-tierney) as Beketaten
- [Leo Gordon](https://cinepixo.com/people/leo-gordon)
- [Henry Daniell](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-daniell) as Mekere
- [Edmund Purdom](https://cinepixo.com/people/edmund-purdom) as Sinuhe
- [Judith Evelyn](https://cinepixo.com/people/judith-evelyn) as Tiye
- [Mimi Gibson](https://cinepixo.com/people/mimi-gibson) as First Princess
- [Donna Martell](https://cinepixo.com/people/donna-martell) as Lady in Waiting
- [Peter Ustinov](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-ustinov) as Kaptah
- [Edmund Cobb](https://cinepixo.com/people/edmund-cobb) as Patient
- [Tommy Rettig](https://cinepixo.com/people/tommy-rettig) as Thoth
- [Mike Mazurki](https://cinepixo.com/people/mike-mazurki) as Foreman - House of Death
- [Michael Ansara](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-ansara) as Hittite Commander
- [Michael Wilding](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-wilding) as Akhenaten
- [John Carradine](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-carradine) as Grave robber
- [Nico Minardos](https://cinepixo.com/people/nico-minardos)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-egyptian-1954
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