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Demetrius and the Gladiators

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6.5/10 • 75

1954-06-161h 41m

AdventureHistoryDrama

It begins where "The Robe" left off!

The story picks up at the point where "The Robe" ends, following the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus. Christ's robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping, but the emperor Caligula wants it back to benefit from its powers. Marcellus' former slave Demetrius seeks to prevent this, and catches the eye of Messalina, wife to Caligula's uncle Claudius. Messalina tempts Demetrius, he winds up fighting in the arena, and wavers in his faith.

Directors
Delmer Daves
Characters
Lloyd C. Douglas
Editors
Dorothy Spencer

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Victor Mature

    Victor Mature

    Demetrius

  2. Susan Hayward

    Susan Hayward

    Messalina

  3. Michael Rennie

    Michael Rennie

    Peter

  4. Debra Paget

    Debra Paget

    Lucia

  5. Anne Bancroft

    Anne Bancroft

    Paula

  6. Jay Robinson

    Jay Robinson

    Caligula

  7. Ernest Borgnine

    Ernest Borgnine

    Strabo

  8. Richard Egan

    Richard Egan

    Dardenius

  9. Barry Jones

    Barry Jones

    Claudius

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talisencrw

Jul 21, 2016

8/10

This was a solid and very satisfying sequel to 'The Robe' for me. I have both a soft spot for swords-and-sandals epics of days gone by, and a preferential fondness for films from cinema's studio glory days of the 20's to 60's--not to mention my enjoyment of earlier Daves' classics such as 'The Petrified Forest', 'Dark Passage' and 'Destination Tokyo'--so this was like a fine red wine for me.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1,990,000.00
Revenue
$26,000,000.00
Keywords
ancient romesequelhistorical drama1st centurycaligula