Despite a cast led by Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner and some impressive battle scenes, the film was considered a disappointment by many.

Despite the disappointment, Hume later wrote, " Being naturally of a cheerful and sanguine temper, I soon recovered from the blow and prosecuted with great ardour my studies in the country ".

Despite open disappointment and sharp critique, the revived International Federation of Trade Unions ( IFTU ), founded in 1913, quickly adapted itself to this mechanism.

Despite Somerset's disappointment that no Scottish marriage would take place, his victory at Pinkie Cleugh made his position appear unassailable.

Despite his disappointment there was no immediate open breach.

Despite promotion of the album by going on tour with Linkin Park and Godsmack on the Family Values Tour, Shangri-La Dee Da was a commercial disappointment.

" Despite his disappointment, Forbes remained in touch with the band ( and would soon reunite with another former Simple Minds bandmate, drummer Brian McGee, in Propaganda ).

Despite Morgan's arrival, the 2007 – 08 season ultimately brought more disappointment as the club failed to match the previous campaign's playoff finish.

Despite the disappointment of the 2004 season, Räikkönen was still seen as one of the rising stars of the sport, along with BAR's Button, Renault's Alonso and 2005 McLaren teammate Montoya.

" Despite their disappointment, the Swiss were most helpful.

Despite the additions of Jonas and Corrigall and yet another outstanding year along the ground from Bill Symons, the 1970 Argos were a major disappointment, finishing with a record of 8-6, only good for 2nd place.

Despite his disappointment over the Court's positions on some issues, Minton remained popular among his colleagues on the Court as he didn't take sides in their personal disagreements ; he proved a soothing presence during a period marked by bitter personal feuds between strong personalities such as William O. Douglas and Felix Frankfurter.

Despite Lunada being a commercial disappointment, it was named as the " Best Album of the Year " by ¡ Hola!

Despite the Liberals ' improved standing, the results were considered a disappointment for Turner, after polls in mid-campaign predicted a Liberal government.

" Despite her firm views on the subject – including a " disappointment " in women who don't like working with other women – she claims to have softened her more extreme views from her university days, where she once ran a " hilarious " anti-pornography campaign.

Despite the disappointment, Stevens insisted that Murphy had simply been the better player and that he would eventually win the championship.

Despite doubling their number of seats, the results were considered a disappointment as polls in mid-campaign had predicted a Liberal majority, and Turner resigned as party leader in 1990.

Despite this disappointment, he received a promotion to lieutenant general in August 1939.

Despite Cairns ' disappointment, New Zealand won by six wickets to take the series 2-1, and it was fitting, considering his unselfish service to New Zealand cricket since 1974, that Cairns was part of this ' ultimate ' triumph.

Despite achieving overall impressive results in the first half of the season, manager João Alves was fired, and was replaced by his compatriot João Pereira, to the disappointment of many of Servette's supporters.

Despite this disappointment, the following day, 5 December, marked an important milestone in Antarctic science, with the discovery of a 1 kg olivine-hypersthene – the first meteorite ever to be found in Antarctica.

Despite the presence of another mangled cover of a pop standard ( Curtis Mayfield's " Move On Up ") the album was a commercial disappointment, though it received strong reviews.

Despite the win, his first year was considered by some to be a disappointment.

Despite the previous season ’ s disappointment, Shiels ’ side bounced back with style the following season.

Despite the Doctor's claim not to give his screwdriver to anyone, he gives one to his own doppelgänger in " The Rebel Flesh ", and either gives or loans one to Rory Williams for use in " A Good Man Goes to War ", having previously loaned one to Rory in " The Big Bang ".

Despite the trouble with the draft board, Williams had a new salary of $ 30, 000 in 1942.

Despite winning the Triple Crown, Williams came in second in the MVP voting to Joe Gordon of the Yankees.

Despite his lower-than-usual production at bat, Williams made the All-Star team.

Despite the cheers and adulation of most of his fans, the occasional boos directed at him in Fenway Park led Williams to stop tipping his cap in acknowledgement after a home run.

Despite the success and recognition the show brought him, Williams thought theatre, film and television were superior forms of entertainment.

Despite the departure of Williams, Take That completed their Nobody Else Tour as a four-piece band.

Despite several break up stories in the press Williams and Field have been spotted together many times.

Despite his extraordinary academic success at Oxford, Williams was denied the opportunity to pursue a career in the United Kingdom.

Despite receiving a favorable review from William Carlos Williams in 1942, the novel's highly experimental style, limited release, and anti-war stance would guarantee it a very limited audience.

Despite winning the title, Hill learned before the season's close that he was to be dropped by Williams in favour of Frentzen for the following season.

Despite the efforts put into such films as Watership Down and Heavy Metal, other films like Richard Williams ' Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure were less successful.

Despite claiming that his negotiations were responsible for the return of this money, Williams in his book No Fixed Address ( 1973 ) claimed not to know the identity of the person who had returned the money, although he did mention several robbers to whom he had offered deals through intermediaries.

Despite Alf Thomas being the man identified as the assailant of the train driver, Jack Mills, by Bruce Reynolds ( albeit indirectly ), Williams only makes mention of the assailant once in his book.

Despite his short life, Williams has had a major influence on country music.

Despite that the real identity of Luke the Drifter was supposed to be anonymous, Williams often performed part of the material of the recordings on stage.

Despite this loss, Williams ' ranking improved to World No. 3 on May 10.

Despite the false alarm, Brian Williams remained anchoring throughout the entire broadcast.

Despite the de-emphasis on entertainment on the overall telecast, ESPN did bring back Hank Williams, Jr. for his 20th season as part of the opening.

Despite their physical and cognitive deficits, individuals with Williams syndrome exhibit impressive social and verbal abilities.

Despite Williams ' innovations and his defense of education for the masses, the State Board of Education saw Williams ' curriculum as elitist.

Despite being a lawyer by trade with little military experience, Lieutenant-Colonel Macdonell led a second attempt, together with Williams, to retake the redan.

Despite the disadvantage in numbers as well as attacking a fixed position, Williams ' and Macdonell's small force was driving the opposing force to the edge of the gorge on which the redan was situated, and seemed on the verge of success before the Americans were able to regroup and stand firm.