VALLEY OF THE KINGS (1954) - Dec. 16, 2006
About an archaeologist who, along with a woman he winds up falling in love with, seeks out a tomb in Egypt that will confirm a story from the Bible. There's quite a bit here that clearly inspired Spielberg when he made Raiders of the Lost Ark (there's even a character named Sallah, which could be a coincidence though I doubt it). It's hard not to compare this to that movie, and obviously it's not nearly as good, but it was still entertaining throughout and contained some good set-pieces (a carriage-chase through the busy streets of Egypt was a highlight). ***
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