Demetrius and the Gladiators

Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)

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.

Date of release
1954-06-16
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (96)
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Adventure, History, Drama
Director
Delmer Daves

Casting

  • 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

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