6 Best William Farnum Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 2, 2026

William Farnum was a major star of the silent era who moved into a long career of memorable character roles across Hollywood’s golden age. Samson and Delilah chronicles a strongman’s betrayal, Captain Kidd schemes a pirate captain to hijack treasure, The Mummy’s Curse revives a mummy in the Louisiana bayou, and The Spoilers protects a saloon owner’s gold claim. A Woman’s Face and Cleopatra round out the list.

Samson and Delilah (1949)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A Philistine woman is tasked with discovering and destroying the source of a powerful Israelite's strength.

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille · 2h 14m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Marquee TV Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Captain Kidd (1945)

TMDB ★ 6.3

William Farnum appears in this swashbuckler about a notorious pirate captain who schemes to hijack a ship of buried treasure and eliminate his rivals.

Directed by Rowland V. Lee · 1h 29m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Brew, MGM Plus, Pure Flix, Fandor Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Brew, FlixFling

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The Mummy's Curse (1944)

TMDB ★ 5.5

William Farnum features in this horror sequel where an ancient mummy is revived in the Louisiana bayou, once again hunting for his reincarnated lost love.

Directed by Leslie Goodwins · 1h 00m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Spoilers (1942)

TMDB ★ 6.2

William Farnum is in this Alaska gold rush drama where a saloon owner fights to protect her claim from a corrupt federal official.

Directed by Ray Enright · 1h 27m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Philo · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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A Woman's Face (1941)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A scarred, embittered blackmailer's life is transformed after surgery restores her face.

Directed by George Cukor · 1h 46m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Artiflix · Rent or buy: Fandango At Home

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Cleopatra (1934)

TMDB ★ 6.1

The legendary Egyptian queen's political and romantic entanglements with Rome shape the ancient world.

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille · 1h 40m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best William Farnum Movies

Samson and Delilah (1949)

Captain Kidd (1945)

The Mummy's Curse (1944)

The Spoilers (1942)

A Woman's Face (1941)

Cleopatra (1934)

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