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Demetrius and the Gladiators

It begins where "The Robe" left off!

1954 · NR · 1h 41m

Directed by Delmer Daves

6.6

TMDB audience score
97 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Victor Mature
    Demetrius

  • Susan Hayward
    Messalina

  • Michael Rennie
    Peter

  • Debra Paget
    Lucia

  • Anne Bancroft
    Paula

  • Jay Robinson
    Caligula

  • Ernest Borgnine
    Strabo

  • Richard Egan
    Dardenius

  • Barry Jones
    Claudius

  • Charles Evans
    Cassius Chaerea

  • William Marshall
    Glycon

  • Woody Strode
    Gladiator

  • John Cliff
    Varus

  • Everett Glass
    Kaeso

  • Jeff York
    Albus