Salome (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1953, Salome is a drama and romance film directed by William Dieterle, running about 103 minutes. “The Glory And Excitement Of Rome... In All Its Greatness and Badness!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the reign of emperor Tiberius, Gallilean prophet John the Baptist preaches against King Herod and Queen Herodias. The latter wants John dead, but Herod fears to harm him due to a prophecy. Enter beautiful Princess Salome, Herod's long-absent stepdaughter. Herodias sees the king's dawning lust for Salome as her means of bending the king to her will. But Salome and her lover Claudius are (contrary to Scripture) nearing conversion to the new religion. And the famous climactic dance turns out to have unexpected implications...
Who’s in it. Salome stars Rita Hayworth as Princess Salome, Charles Laughton as King Herod, Stewart Granger as Commander Claudius and Judith Anderson as Queen Herodias, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Salome has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Salome page.
If you liked it. Fans of Salome tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Salome (1953)?
- In US, Salome is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Salome worth watching?
- Salome holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Salome?
- Salome stars Rita Hayworth, Charles Laughton, Stewart Granger, Judith Anderson and Alan Badel.
- When was Salome released?
- Salome was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.