 By way of acknowledging the part that Cecil B. DeMille (qv) had  played in bringing the story to the screen, George Pal (qv) wanted  him to narrate the film, but DeMille suggested Sir  Cedric Hardwicke (qv) instead. Pal also paid tribute to DeMille in  the film by having his film _Samson and Delilah (1949)_ (qv) listed  on the theater marquee early in the film.