The barbarous love that left Egypt’s great pyramid as its wondrous landmark. Land of the Pharaohs is directed by Howard Hawks and collectively written by Harold Jack Bloom, William Faulkner and Harry Kurnitz. It stars Jack Hawkins, Joan Collins, James Robertson Justice, Dewey Martin and Alex Minotis. Music is by Dimitri Tiomkin and cinematography by Lee Garmes and Russell Harlan. It falls into the filmic…
Top Cast
Jack Hawkins
Pharaoh Khufu
Joan Collins
Princess Nellifer
Dewey Martin
Senta
Alex Minotis
Hamar
James Robertson Justice
Vashtar
Luisella Boni
Kyra
Sydney Chaplin
Treneh
James Hayter
Mikka
Kerima
Queen Nailla
Piero Giagnoni
Xenon
Ferruccio Amendola
Egyptian Architect (uncredited)
Gianfranco Bellini
Captain of the Guard (uncredited)
Valérie Camille
Dancer at the Party (uncredited)
Diego Carlisi
Priest (uncredited)
Carlo D'Angelo
Nabuna, Nellifer's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Cyril Delevanti
Bit Part (uncredited)
Reviews
_**Building the Great Pyramid in Egypt**_ After years of war victories and accumulated wealth circa 2600 BC, Pharaoh Khufu (Jack Hawkins) becomes obsessed with building an impenetrable tomb for his body & riches, etc. Khufu turns to the brilliant architect and newly acquired slave, Vashtar (James Robertson Justice), to build the Great Pyramid, aka the Pyramid of Cheops or Giza. Joan Collins in on hand as…
I wouldn't say that this was Jack Hawkins' finest film and it certainly isn't something that would have kept Cecil B. de Mille awake at night but it is watchable enough despite the script being a bit garrulous. Hawkins' Pharaoh Khufu tasks a captive James Robertson Justice to design and build a tomb that cannot be robbed - and the film tells a tale of court intrigues, greed and lust for power whilst that is being…
FAQ about Land of the Pharaohs
What is Land of the Pharaohs about?
A captured architect designs an ingenious plan to ensure the impregnability of the tomb of a self-absorbed Pharaoh, obsessed with the security of his next life.
When was Land of the Pharaohs released?
Land of the Pharaohs was released in 1955.
What genres does Land of the Pharaohs belong to?
Land of the Pharaohs is categorised as Drama, History.
Who stars in Land of the Pharaohs?
The cast of Land of the Pharaohs includes Jack Hawkins, Joan Collins, Dewey Martin, Alex Minotis, James Robertson Justice.