Salome

Salome

 Cast: Dieterle
Dieterle
, Daniele Amfitheatrof
Daniele Amfitheatrof
, Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth
, Alan Badel
Alan Badel
, Stewart Granger
Stewart Granger
Salome

Salome

 Cast: Dieterle
Dieterle
, Daniele Amfitheatrof
Daniele Amfitheatrof
, Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth
, Alan Badel
Alan Badel
, Stewart Granger
Stewart Granger

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Overview

"Her Salome Will Steal Your Breath Away" was the classic advertising slogan attached to this opulent Rita Hayworth epic -- a slogan which became laughable whenever a radio announcer would mispronounce Salome as "salami." Using the very sketchy Biblical story of the death of John the Baptist as its springboard, Salome depicts its title character, the stepdaughter of King Herod, as a victim of circumstance rather than a wanton temptress. Banished from Rome because of an unfortunate romance with the nephew of Caesar, Salome (Rita Hayworth) declares that all men are her enemies, but her resolve weakens when she falls in love with Claudius (Stewart Granger), the military commander of Galilee. Meanwhile, Salome's wicked mother, Herodias (Judith Anderson), plots the demise of John the Baptist (Alan Badel), who currently enjoys the protection of the superstitious Herod (Charles Laughton). At this point, the story departs radically from Scripture. Salome is no longer coerced by Herodias to demand the head of John the Baptist; instead, Herodias, on her own, promises Herod that Salome will perform the "Dance of the Seven Veils" for him -- but only if he beheads John first (Salome has been misinformed that the dance will save John from the headsman's sword). Somehow, scriptwriter Jesse Lasky Jr. even manages to concoct a happy ending for poor Salome, which is a lot more than Oscar Wilde or Richard Strauss were able to do. Considered an artistic flop in 1953, Salome seems somewhat better today, if only because of that powerhouse cast.

Product Details

Release Date: 07/02/2013
UPC: 0043396427716
Original Release: 1953
Rating: NR
Source: ALLIED VAUGHN
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Sales rank: 37,124

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Rita Hayworth Princess Salome
Alan Badel John The Baptist
Stewart Granger Commander Claudius,Capt. Quintus
Cedric Hardwicke Tiberius Ceasar
Charles Laughton King Herod
Judith Anderson Queen Herodias,Königin Herodias
Basil Sydney Pontius Pilate
Maurice Schwartz Ezra
Rex Reason Marcellus Fabius
Arnold Moss Micha
Sujata Oriental Dance Team
Asoka Oriental Dance Team
Robert Warwick Courier
Carmen D'Antonio Salome's Servant
Karl Davis Slave Master
Theda Bara Salome
Genevieve Blinn Queen Marian
Joe Schilling Advisor
David Wold Advisor
Ray Beltram Advisor
Joe Sawaya Advisor
Anton Northpole Advisor
Carlo Tricoli Advisor
Merrill McCormack Advisor
Mickey Simpson Herod's Captain of the Guards
Eduardo Cansino Roman Guard
Lou Nova Executioner
Vera Doria Naomi
Fred Letuli Sword Dancer
John E. Wood Sword Dancer
William Spaeth Fire Eater
Abel Pina Acrobat,Acrobat,Acrobat
Bertram Grassby Prince David
Herbert Heyes Sejanus
Henry Escalante Acrobat
Gilberto Marques Acrobat
Richard Rivas Acrobat,Acrobat,Acrobat
Miguel Gutierez Acrobat
Hector Urtiaga Acrobat
Duke Johnson Juggling Specialty
Earl Brown Galilean Soldier
Bud Cokes Galilean Soldier
George Khoury Assassin
Leonard George Assassin,Assassin
Eva Hyde Herodias' Servant
G. Nye King Herod
Charles Wagenheim Simon
Italia DeNubila Convert
David Ahdar Convert
Charles Soldani Convert
Dimas Sotello Convert
Billy Wilkerson Convert
Mario Lamm Convert
Tina Menard Convert
Leslie Denison Court Attendant
Henry dar Boggia Politician
Michael Couzzi Politician
Robert Ben Ali Politician
Don De Leo Politician
John Parrish Politician
Eddy Fields Politician
Robert Garabedian Politician
Sam Scar Politician
Bruce Cameron Guard
John Crawford Guard
Michael Mark Old Farmer
David Leonard Dissenting Scholar
Maurice Samuels Dissenting Scholar
Ralph Moody Dissenting Scholar
Saul Martell Dissenting Scholar
Paul Hoffman Patrician
Stanley Waxman Patrician
Franz Roehn Townsman/Advisor
Jack Low Townsman
Bert Rose Townsman,Townsman
Trevor Ward Blind Man
Barry Brooks Roman Guard
Roque Barry Slave
George Keymas Sailor
Frederic Berest Sailor
Rick Vallin Sailor
Carleton Young Officer
Guy Kingsford Officer
Tom Hernández Townsman
George Duning Composer
Tris Coffin Actor

Technical Credits
William Dieterle Director
Harry Kleiner Screenwriter
Buddy Adler Producer
Jesse Lasky Jr. Screenwriter
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