Demetrius and the Gladiators
1954/06/16 (US) | Adventure, History, Drama
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.
Delmer Daves
Director
Philip Dunne
Screenplay
Lead Cast
Victor Mature
Demetrius
Susan Hayward
Messalina
Michael Rennie
Peter
Debra Paget
Lucia
Anne Bancroft
Paula
Jay Robinson
Caligula
Ernest Borgnine
Strabo
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Budget
$ 1,990,000
Revenue
$ 26,000,000
Status
Released
Production Company
- 20th Century Fox
Crews
Lloyd C. Douglas
Characters
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Frank Ross
Producer
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Robert Fritch
Editor
Dorothy Spencer
Editor