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Land of the Pharaohs (1955) was a Drama - Historical Film directed by Howard Hawks and produced by Howard Hawks.

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Land Of The Pharaohs – Episode 11

By Tom on Mar 1, 2015 From The Old Movie House

All dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk Lets see…the body count is officially two. The queen is dead, pharaoh is dead, and that’s not counting the people this power hungry psychopath has tried to kill, wound, maim, and generally ben... Read full article


Land Of The Pharaohs - Episode 10

By Tom on Feb 28, 2015 From The Old Movie House

All dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk Nellifer starts to execute her part of the plan. She brings a flute for the young prince to play. She teaches the prince to play a tune. Prince Xenon takes to it like a duck takes to water, and soon heR... Read full article


Land Of The Pharaohs – Episode 9

By Tom on Feb 26, 2015 From The Old Movie House

All dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk Later that day Senta is commanded to appear before pharaoh at his palace. The pharaohs wound is still being tended to. As Senta arrives he fully expects to die for he did reveal that he did know the secret... Read full article


Land Of The Pharaohs – Episode 8

By Tom on Feb 22, 2015 From The Old Movie House

All dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk Senta is really concerned about his father. Vashtar must complete the pyramid for pharaoh and thousands of Kushites depend on Vashtar to win their freedom. Senta asks him a question. “The light in th... Read full article


Land Of The Pharaohs–Episode 7

By Tom on Feb 17, 2015 From The Old Movie House

All dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk The second Nellifer sees just a portion of the gold and precious stones you can almost see the wheels in her head start to spin. She wants all of what she sees. It’s also the only time in the entire... Read full article


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Pharaoh Cheops: [angrily] These plans have been used for a royal tomb, and not one has escaped the grave robbers!
Vashtar: There are many thieves and very few pharaohs.


Princess Nellifer: [seductively to Treneh] Even a queen may be lonely.


Vashtar: When I've conceived a plan, I'll send you word.
Pharaoh Cheops: Good.
[to a servant]
Pharaoh Cheops: Hama, see that he has all he needs.
[to Vashtar]
Pharaoh Cheops: Work swiftly, architect!
Vashtar: That I may die sooner?
Pharaoh Cheops: No, that your people should live!


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The movie was Howard Hawks's first commercial failure. It caused Hawks to take a break from directing and travel through Europe for a number of years. He made his next movie, Rio Bravo, four years later - the longest break between two movies in his career.
Although the ancient Egyptians did indeed have a close relationship with the Nile Crocodile (which is believed to have included sacrifices and mummification), the reptiles in the film are actually American Alligators.
WILHELM SCREAM: Emanating from within a crocodile.
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