Commissioned by her Philistino suporiors for a large sum of money to learn the secret of Samson's strength, Delilah (Hody Lamarr) busios herself towards that objective with music and considerable feminine allure. DeMille derived some of the mood for the scene from J. Echena's representation below. Delilah, who bewitched and betrayes Samson, strongest of men, was a redhead. Superstitions about hair, red and otherwise, are as old as mankind. Beliefs about hair formed part of many primitive religious. The latest Sydney craze is merely a modern version of ancient witchery. January 28, 1950. (Photo by Samson and Delilah).