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Valley of the Kings

Valley of the Kings

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19544.51h 26m

Overview

Hard-boiled archeologist Mark Brandon is searching for ancient tombs in Egypt when he is approached by beautiful Ann Mercedes, who convinces him to help her fulfill her deceased father's life's ambition - to provide solid proof of the biblical Joseph's travels in ancient Egypt. As an ex-pupil of Ann's father, Mark accepts and the two embark on a search for the tomb of the Pharoah Ra Hotep, said to have had some connection with Joseph. The trail to the tomb is fraught with intrigue, betrayal, murder, and the possibility that the tomb itself has been emptied of all its artifacts by ancient looters.

Directed by Robert Pirosh
Written by Robert Pirosh, C.W. Ceram, Karl Tunberg
Box OfficeBudget: $2.1MRevenue: $3.3M

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Top Cast

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Mark Brandon

Eleanor Parker

Eleanor Parker

Ann Barclay Mercedes

Carlos Thompson

Carlos Thompson

Philip Mercedes

Kurt Kasznar

Kurt Kasznar

Hamed Backhour

Victor Jory

Victor Jory

Tuareg Chief

Leon Askin

Leon Askin

Valentine Arko, Antique Dealer

Aldo Silvani

Aldo Silvani

Father Anthimos

Samia Gamal

Samia Gamal

Dancer

Laurette Luez

Laurette Luez

Native Girl

Rushdy Abaza

Rushdy Abaza

Robed Man (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

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About Valley of the Kings

Valley of the Kings is a adventure film released in 1954 exploring themes of egypt, archaeologist, tomb, valley of the kings. Directed by Robert Pirosh, it stars Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, Carlos Thompson. Hard-boiled archeologist Mark Brandon is searching for ancient tombs in Egypt when he is approached by beautiful Ann Mercedes, who convinces him to help her fulfill her deceased father's life's ambition - to provide solid proof of the biblical Joseph's travels in ancient Egypt. As an ex-pupil of Ann's father, Mark accepts and the two embark on a search for the tomb of the Pharoah Ra Hotep, said to have had some connection with Joseph. The trail to the tomb is fraught with intrigue, betrayal, murder, and the possibility that the tomb itself has been emptied of all its artifacts by ancient looters.

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