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Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)

Director: Delmer Daves

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From Time Out Film Guide

Sequel to The Robe and just as absurd, with Christ's garment now the object of a quest by Caligula. But the pieties have gone, to be replaced by the tortuous court machinations of Caligula, Messalina and Claudius; there are some spiffing gladiatorial combats; and with Daves showing much more ease in the CinemaScope format than Henry Koster, it's a lot of fun.

Author: TM

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Demetrius and the Gladiators

Cast & crew

Director: Delmer Daves

Producer: Frank Ross

Cast: Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Richard Egan full cast

Genre(s): Epics

Duration: 101 mins


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