| Edmund Purdom, established a successful career as an actor. His films have included the lead role in "The Student Prince" after Mario Lanza renounced the part. He was also given the lead role in "The Egyptian" after Marlon Brando turned it down in favor of playing Napoleon in "Desiree." Based on the novel by Mika Waltari, The Egyptian is set several centuries before the birth of Jesus Christ. Young Egyptian doctor Edmund Purdom and his athletic friend Victor Mature have the misfortune to stumble upon Pharoah Michael Wilding when the latter is suffering an epileptic fit. Condemned to death for witnessing what they shouldn't have seen, Purdom and Mature are saved when the Pharoah, grateful that the pair had endeavored to save his life, appoints Purdom court physician. |