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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: [to a servant] You prepare the fastest camels. I ride for Luxor tonight!


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.


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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Facts about

According to the liner notes of the soundtrack CD, the lyrics of most of the choruses heard throughout the film, often thought to be Asian, Semetic or Egyptian in origin, are actually "gibberish" that composer Dimitri Tiomkin concocted to evoke the period and "sound" like ancient Egyptian and are actually meaningless.
WILHELM SCREAM: Emanating from within a crocodile.
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.
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