Hedy Lamarr

Samson and Delilah (1949)

 

When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret. 

Archetypal DeMille biblical spectacle as usual simplifies its source's tale to a child-friendly level, but offers colorful entertainment and some memorable scenes, and there's a subliminal undertone in the love-hate relationship between Samson and Delilah, which is irritating and fascinating; Hedy Lamarr makes it work.

Halliwell (no star): "Absurd biblical hokum, stodgily narrated and directed, monotonously photographed and edited, and notable only for the 30-second destruction of the temple at the end."

Maltin***: "With expected DeMille touches, this remains a tremendously entertaining film. Mature is surprisingly good as Samson, though his famous fight with lion is hopelessly phony; also difficult to swallow idea of Angela Lansbury being Lamarr's older sister. Sanders supplies the biggest surprise by underplaying his role as the Saran." 

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Samson and Delilah (1949)

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

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Dishonored Lady (1947)

A fashion editor of a slick Manhattan magazine by day and a lively party girl by night suffers under the pressures of her job, including kowtowing to a hefty advertiser, and her bad luck with men are driving her to a breakdown.

Lively woman's picture with a crime story thrown in for good measure entertains thanks to Hedy lamarr's competent performance and excellent Noir cinematography.

Halliwell (no star): "Melodramatic showpiece designed for herself by a glamorous star; OK for the silly season."

Maltin**: "Adequate drama..."

 

Hedy Lamarr