Ann and Philip Mercedes ask brawny archaeologist Mark Brandon to help them find proof of the Biblical account of Joseph which leads them into intrigue, danger and eventually the truth. There is also a love triangle. The film looks gorgeous with lots of fascinating location photography in 'Eastmancolor' and detailed studio sets but that's the main charm of the movie. There are some good moments like the horse and cart chase through Cairo, the sand storm and the finding of the correct burial place but the plot is pedestrian. Robert Taylor as Brandon is rather dull and Carlos Thompson as Philip is an obvious villain. Even Eleanor Parker, a fine and under rated actress, can't give life to her moribund role. But if you want pretty pictures of Egypt this film has them, as tomb diggers would say, in spades.
Review of Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Kings
(1954)
"Nothing I like better than a good camel ride"
11 August 2020
Warning: Spoilers