'Samson' trivia and fun facts

Remake

The original Samson and Delilah was the Cecil B.DeMille movie in 1949. Victor Mature was Samson. Hedy Lamarr was Delilah and Angela Lansbury was Delilah's sister.

Sacred story

This dramatic historical film is based on an Old Testament account from the Book of Judges.

Telefilm

The previous production of this Scriptural account was Turner Network Television's 1996 film starring Eric Thal as Samson and Elizabeth Hurley as Delilah.