The Egyptian

The Egyptian

To Nefer, shameless temptress of Babylon, he surrendered his parents' hope of immortality!

6.4 /10 103 votes
August 25, 1954 2h 19m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Michael Curtiz
Writers Philip Dunne, Casey Robinson
Studio 20th Century Fox
Rating 6.4/10
Language EN
Budget $5,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Edmund Purdom

Edmund Purdom

Sinuhe

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

Horemheb

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Kaptah

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Merit

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

Baketamon

Bella Darvi

Bella Darvi

Nefer

Michael Wilding

Michael Wilding

Akhnaton

Judith Evelyn

Judith Evelyn

Taia

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Mekere

John Carradine

John Carradine

Grave Robber

Carl Benton Reid

Carl Benton Reid

Senmut

Tommy Rettig

Tommy Rettig

Thoth

Frequently Asked Questions

The Egyptian was released on August 25, 1954.

The runtime of The Egyptian is 2h 19m.

The Egyptian is a History, Drama movie.

The Egyptian has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Egyptian is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Egyptian was directed by Michael Curtiz.

The main cast of The Egyptian includes Edmund Purdom, Victor Mature, Peter Ustinov.

The Egyptian is originally in English.