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Salome

NR19531h 43mWilliam Dieterle
IMDb 5.8
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"The Glory And Excitement Of Rome... In All Its Greatness and Badness!"

In the reign of emperor Tiberius, Gallilean prophet John the Baptist preaches against King Herod and Queen Herodias. The latter wants John dead, but Herod fears to harm him due to a prophecy. Enter beautiful Princess Salome, Herod's long-absent stepdaughter. Herodias sees the king's dawning lust for Salome as her means of bending him to her will. But Salome and her lover Claudius are–contrary to Scripture–nearing conversion to the new religion.

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Roman Empire

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What is Salome (1953) about?

In the reign of emperor Tiberius, Gallilean prophet John the Baptist preaches against King Herod and Queen Herodias. The latter wants John dead, but Herod fears to harm him due to a prophecy. Enter beautiful Princess Salome, Herod's long-absent stepdaughter. Herodias sees the king's dawning lust for Salome as her means of bending him to her will. But Salome and her lover Claudius are–contrary to…

Who stars in Salome?

Salome stars Rita Hayworth (Princess Salome), Charles Laughton (King Herod), Stewart Granger (Commander Claudius), Judith Anderson (Queen Herodias), Alan Badel (John the Baptist). The film was directed by William Dieterle.

How long is Salome?

Salome has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1953. It is rated NR.

Is Salome worth watching?

Salome holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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