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      • In ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh Khufu (Jack Hawkins) is obsessed with acquiring gold and plans to take it all with him into the "second life". To this end, he enlists the aid of Vashtar (James Robertson Justice), an architect whose people are enslaved in Egypt. The deal: build a robbery-proof tomb and the enslaved people will be freed.
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  2. A 1955 American epic historical drama film about the building of the Great Pyramid by Pharaoh Khufu and his architect Vashtar. The film features a cast of thousands, a complex plot, and a colorful cinematography by Lee Garmes.

  3. Land of the Pharaohs: Directed by Howard Hawks. With Jack Hawkins, Joan Collins, Dewey Martin, Alexis Minotis. A captured architect designs an ingenious plan to ensure the impregnability of the tomb of a self-absorbed Pharaoh, obsessed with the security of his next life.

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    • Adventure, Drama, History
    • Howard Hawks
    • 1955-06-24
  4. A captive architect designs a robbery-proof tomb for a greedy pharaoh, who plans to take his treasure with him into the afterlife. A scheming princess tries to kill the pharaoh and seize his riches, but faces a tragic fate.

  5. Apr 1, 2014 · The Pharaohs were not only Heads of State but also the highest priests, and were worshipped as gods. Their power was absolute and they were expected to perform certain duties and govern judicially with harmony, balance, peace and order.

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  6. Obsessed with his fate in the afterlife, the egotistical Pharaoh Khufu (Jack Hawkins) recruits oppressed architect Vashtar (James Robertson Justice) and forces him to design the most lavish and...

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    • Jack Hawkins
    • Howard Hawks
    • History, Drama
  7. Land of the Pharaohs is a 1955 American epic film in Cinemascope and WarnerColor from Warner Bros., produced and directed by Howard Hawks, that stars Jack Ha...

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    • 8K
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  8. Director Howard Hawks, who worked brilliantly in practically every movie genre, shows his mastery of the large-scale epic with this gigantic production filme...

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