Valley of the Kings
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Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$2065000
Revenue
$3305000
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
1954-07-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
17
Vote Average
4.8
Robert Taylor
Mark Brandon
Eleanor Parker
Ann Barclay Mercedes
Carlos Thompson
Philip Mercedes
Kurt Kasznar
Hamed Backhour
Victor Jory
Tuareg Chief
Leon Askin
Valentine Arko, Antique Dealer
Aldo Silvani
Father Anthimos
Samia Gamal
Dancer
Laurette Luez
Native Girl
Rushdy Abaza
Robed Man (uncredited)
Leora Dana
Lovely Girl (uncredited)
Frank De Kova
Akmed Salah (uncredited)
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