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It begins where "The Robe" left off! - Demetrius and the Gladiators
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Title: Demetrius and the Gladiators

Release Date: 16 Jun 1954

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genre: Adventure, History

Director: 20th Century Fox

Production Companies: 20th Century Fox

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 6.5 (73 votes)

Cast

  • Demetrius: Victor Mature
  • Messalina: Susan Hayward
  • Peter: Michael Rennie
  • Lucia: Debra Paget
  • Paula: Anne Bancroft
  • Caligula: Jay Robinson
  • Strabo: Ernest Borgnine
  • Dardenius: Richard Egan
  • Claudius: Barry Jones
  • Cassius Chaerea: Charles Evans
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