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Samson [1914]

Year:1914
Country:  USA
Language:English
Genre:Drama
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DirectorJ. Farrell MacDonald
Selected CastJ. Warren Kerrigan as Samson
 George Periolat as Manoah
 Lule Warrenton as Wife of Manoah
 Kathleen Kerrigan as Delilah
 Edith Bostwick as Zorah
 Rose Gibbons as Sister of Zorah
 Cleo Madison as Jamin, the Philistine
 William Worthington as Ladal
 Marion Emmons as A Philistine Lad
 Hal Roach as Bearded Philistine (extra)
 Frank Borzage as Bearded Philistine (extra)
 Harold Lloyd as Bearded Philistine (extra)


Notes

The story of Samson, who falls in love with Zorah, a Philistine, and marries her, despite Manoah’s (her father) objection. This version of Samson was based on the biblical Old Testament Book of Judges, XIII-XVI. The film is credited as cinema’s first biblical film.

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Extras such as Harold Lloyd and Hal Roach were payed $5 dollars a day and most working for two straight weeks. Harold also served as a makeup man for this film.

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