Babylonian nefer bella darvi has mesmerized the heretofore virtuous young egyptian physician sinuhe edmund purdom, title character, to the consternation of his slave kaptah peter ustinov and devoted barmaid merit jean simmons, in 20th centuryfox s the. The story is talky and rather preachy, but i knew that, and its still an enjoyable romp through ancient egypt. An egyptian healer, sinuhe edmund purdom draws the affection of merit played by jean simmons. Edmund purdom is young physician sinuhe title character and victor mature, his frustrated warrior pal, hunting lions for sport in ancient egypt, when they meet the possibly nutty akhnaton michael wilding, with no idea he s the next pharoah, in the early cinemascope the egyptian, 1954. Brando was penciled in to play the lead but bowed out and fox contract. British actor who starred in the hollywood costume pageants the egyptian and the prodigal in the mid1950s.
Edmund purdom celebrity profile check out the latest edmund purdom photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Jan, 2009 edmund purdom star of the egyptian edmund purdom, 84, the british actor who came to hollywood in the 1950s and starred in the the egyptian and the prodigal, died jan. Find films and movies featuring edmund purdom on allmovie. Still features jean simmons, victor mature, and edmund purdom. Brando was penciled in to play the lead but bowed out and fox contract player edmund purdom moved into the role. Edmund purdom is in top form as the truth seeking physician who loses all his wordly goods, twice, in return for eventual spiritual enlightenment.
Despite his two big mid1950s hits, the superhandsome, englishborn purdom never quite made it to the top. Edmund purdom, 84, movie actor in 1950s costume dramas. Egyptian 8x10 promo still jean simmons edmund purdom. Edmund anthony cutlar purdom 19 december 1924 1 january 2009 was an english actor, voice artist, and director. The picture narrates upon sinuhe the egyptian edmund purdom who works as a medic for. Edmund purdom is probably one artist who every year. The main story plays out as a flashback, the memories of old sinuhe edmund purdom, who looks back on his life. Jean simmons and edmund purdom in the egyptian michael wilding, peter.
Regarded as one of the greatest books in finnish literary history, it is, so far, the only finnish novel. Jean simmons is beautiful in the thankless role of merit, the woman who has undying love for purdom despite his weakness and the fact he totally ignores her feelings. Mika waltari, the finnish author who wrote the international best seller the egyptian, died sunday in helsinki, finland. Edmund purdom is sinuhe the egyptian, and is a physician who throws his life away over a wicked seductress, played to the max by bella darvi. With 95 years of age, edmund purdom is a leader in the field. I read the book sinuhe by mika waltari in my native language over 30 years ago and still read passage from time to time. The egyptian was a best seller in the early 1950s, and darryl zanuck decided to take a chance making it. Jean simmons, peter ustinov, edmund purdom, victor. Rome agence francepresse edmund purdom, the british actor who starred in the hollywood costume pageants the egyptian and the prodigal in the mid1950s, died on thursday in rome. He recorded hundreds of concerts in naples and in rome at the academia santa cecilia. The darkly handsome british actor edmund purdom became a hollywood star in the midfifties, and will be remembered particularly for playing the. Jan 04, 2009 it was the sad fate of the actor edmund purdom, who has died aged 84, that the best known of his films, the student prince 1954, is remembered more for the star who wasnt in it. Michael curtiz, jean simmons, victor mature, gene tierney, michael wilding, peter ustinov, edmund purdom, john carradine.
Its easy to imagine the smell of thebes slave market and the taste of the niles muddy water. Based on mika waltaris book, it takes the story of sinuhe, a middle kingdom. Jan 05, 2009 i liked edmund purdom immensely in the egyptian marlon brando would have made a horrible sinuhe. In this film, released in 1960, edmund was the first actor to kiss a black actress. The egyptian project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Not sure when still was struck but is not a modern reprint. Edmund purdom apothecary chest from the egyptian jun 18. After the temperamental tenor mario lanza was fired from the film, the nonsinging unknown purdom replaced him. Astrology and natal chart of edmund purdom, born on 19261219. This entertaining and useful book provides a comprehensive survey of films about the ancient woad, from the last days of pompeii to gladiator. The print is clear and colours vibrant, in cinemascope format, with good sound. Based on the novel by mika waltari and helmed by casablanca director michael curtiz, the egyptian, a lavish period soaper, is set several centuries before the birth of jesus christ.
The darkly handsome british actor edmund purdom became a hollywood star in the midfifties, and will be remembered particularly for playing. Jul 26, 2006 nevertheless, the egyptian in finnish sinuhe, egyptilainen is definitely one of the best books ive ever read. He is perhaps best known for his starring role in 1954s. Login to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit. It was first published in finnish in 1945, and in an abridged english translation by naomi walford in 1949, from swedish rather than finnish. It is elaborated in the book, but not the film, that sinuhe was named by his mother from the story of sinuhe, which. Edmund purdom, best known for his roles in two 1954 productions, the musical the student prince and the period epic the egyptian, died in rome on jan. Edmund purdom biography, movie highlights and photos. Many publications, and also the media in general are praising edmund purdoms profile whose undeniable popularity will keep on bringing up the very best covers and agendas. Charles benjamin purdom 18831965 find a grave memorial. Relations are a factor of your evolution and your transformation, which you accept serenely. Edmund purdom is not really star material as the rather drippy physician, and is eclipsed by victor mature as the ambitious, nononsense soldier. He is known for his work on herod the great 1959, pieces 1982 and the egyptian 1954. Regarded as one of the greatest books in finnish literary history, it is, so far, the only finnish novel to be adapted into a hollywood film, which happened.
Im egyptian but i cant vote for any book in the above list in that case ya ng, i recommend taxi. It was first published in finnish in 1945, and in an abridged english translation by naomi walford in 1949, apparently from swedish rather than finnish. Long and tedious, this lavishly mounted spectacle lost a great deal of money. It was the sad fate of the actor edmund purdom, who has died aged 84, that the best known of his films, the student prince 1954, is remembered more for the star who wasnt in it. Ancient egypt message board ancient egypt librarything. Jan 01, 2009 edmund anthony cutlar purdom 19 december 1924 1 january 2009 was an english actor, voice artist, and director. The cast included edmund purdom in the title role, jean simmons. The egyptian is a 1954 american epic drama film made by 20th century fox.
Sinuhe edmund purdom, a struggling physician in 18th dynasty egypt 14th century bc, is thrown by chance into. See more ideas about egyptian, gene tierney and jean simmons. Jan 04, 2009 rome agence francepresse edmund purdom, the british actor who starred in the hollywood costume pageants the egyptian and the prodigal in the mid1950s, died on thursday in rome. Edmund purdom was born on december 19, 1924 in welwyn garden city, hertfordshire, england as edmund anthony cutlar purdom. Broodingly handsome british leading man edmond purdom was the son of a london drama critic. Huge original movie poster the egyptian eborn books. Jon solomon catalogues, describes, and evaluates films set in ancient greece and rome, films about greek and roman history and mythology, films of the old and new testaments, films set in ancient egypt, babylon, and persia, films of ancient tragedies. Edmund purdom, jean simmons, victor mature, gene tierney en michael wilding. The egyptian sinuhe egyptilainen, sinuhe the egyptian is a historical novel by mika waltari. An actor from 1945, purdom came to the attention of hollywood when he appeared on broadway in 1951 as a member of oliviers acting troupe.
December 19 1924, welwyn garden city, hertfordshire, england is an italianbased british actor and film director. She is the author of the book hollywood garage that relates the tumultuous career of her father. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Henry daniell, john carradine, michael curtiz, the egyptian. Sinuhe edmund purdom, a struggling physician in 18th dynasty egypt 14th century bc, is thrown by chance into contact with the pharaoh akhnaton michael wilding. Born on a friday 19th december 1924 certainly has been an important artist during 2020. The egyptian movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Young egyptian healer sinuhe edmund purdom ere accompanied by his servant, kaptah, played by peter ustinov draws the affection of barmaid merit jean simmons who. Edmund purdom, the diurnal southwestern quadrant, consisting of the 7th, 8th and 9th houses, prevails in your chart. Often attacked for being historically inaccurate who cares. The egyptian directed by michael curtiz available on dvd.
Edmund purdom was educated by the jesuits at st ignatius college and by the benedictines at downside school. Edmund purdom is a british actor, who was born on 19 december, 1924 in birth place not known. Jan 27, 2014 the egyptian is set in the egypt of 3,300 years ago. The film stars jeanne crain, edmund purdom, and vincent price. He was married to vivienne purdom, linda christian, alicia darr and tita phillips. Its not a novel indeed, however it can give the foreigner a good overview about egypt they dont know. In eighteenth dynasty egypt, sinuhe edmund purdom, a poor orphan, becomes a brilliant.
The student prince 1954 official trailer ann blyth, edmund purdom musical hd duration. He rises to and falls from great prosperity, wanders the world, and becomes increasingly drawn towards a new religion spreading throughout egypt. It was the sad fate of the actor edmund purdom, who has died aged 84, that the best known of his films, the student prince 1954, is. Tcf, 1954 beautifully constructed slidingcompartment physicians chest with egyptian hieroglyphic decoration which retains all 16 of its turquoise glazed porcelain jars and lids a few lids show small breaks and a handful of other implements inside top compartments. Specializing in rare books, outofprint books, used books, magazines, and. Buy the egyptian dvd hong kong version at with free international shipping.
Edmund purdom also had a passion for classical music and was one of europes best sound engineers. British character actor famed for his roles in the student prince and the egyptian. The egyptian 1954 dvd edmund purdom jean simmons victor. His chance for fullfledged screen stardom was stymied by his unsolicited reputation as a lastminute replacement. Aug 28, 1979 mika waltari, the finnish author who wrote the international best seller the egyptian, died sunday in helsinki, finland.
Edmund purdom, 84, movie actor in 1950s costume dramas the. Best books about egypt books about egypt or that are set in egypt. In ancient egypt, a poor orphan becomes a genial physician and is eventually appointed at the. The darkly handsome british actor edmund purdom became a hollywood star in the midfifties, and will be remembered particularly for playing the leading role in the student prince 1954, in which.
Remembering her in the prodigal, a 1955 biblical epic directed by richard thorpe and starring edmund purdom. Edmund purdom sinuhe physicians apothecary chest from the egyptian. But to truly enjoy this film,first see the movie,then read the book. Interactive menu, remastered, scene access, synopsis. Edmund anthony cutlar purdom 19 december 1924 1 january 2009 was an english actor. English film actors, 2009 deaths and english stage actors contribute. Edmund purdom was in 2 onscreen matchups, including jane powell in athena 1954 and lana turner in the prodigal 1955 edmund purdom is a member of the following lists. Mika waltari, 70, wrote egyptian the new york times. He replaced a recalcitrant marlon brando in the egyptian 1954 and a troublesome mario.
The supplier, jon hunt, even supplied some notes to ensure the buyer gets english dialogue and no subtitles, and sent it in double quick time. Sinuhe helps epileptic pharoah, akhnaton played by michael wilding, who becomes convinced that only one god exists, which infuriates his priests who try to assassinate him. Edmund purdom star of the egyptian edmund purdom, 84, the british actor who came to hollywood in the 1950s and starred in the the egyptian and the prodigal, died jan. Whenever the movie is shown on tv not often enough i watch it. The novel really succeeds to bring ancient egypt alive. The egyptian tells the story of sinuhe edmund purdom, a struggling physician in 18th dynasty egypt who is thrown by chance into contact with the pharaoh akhnaton michael wilding. Jean simmons and edmund purdom the egyptian 1954 directed by michael curtiz twentieth century fox film corpo.
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