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Demetrius and the Gladiators

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Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)

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Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Synopsis:
Emperor Caligula has two things on his mind: gladiatorial displays and gaining possession of the robe which fell from Jesus on the cross and is now in the hands of Demetrius (Victor Mature). Caligula and Messalina, young wife of the Emperor's uncle Claudius, work together to get the robe away... [More]
Emperor Caligula has two things on his mind: gladiatorial displays and gaining possession of the robe which fell from Jesus on the cross and is now in the hands of Demetrius (Victor Mature). Caligula and Messalina, young wife of the Emperor's uncle Claudius, work together to get the robe away from Demetrius, who ends up fighting as a gladiator. The epic sequel to the smash hit THE ROBE. [Less]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, Debra Paget, Anne Bancroft, Michael Rennie

Director: Delmer Daves
Screenwriter: Philip Dunne
Producer: Frank Ross
Composer: Franz Waxman, Alfred Newman

DVD Info

Release:

Mar 14, 2006

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case - Sensormatic
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.55:1

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 4.0 - English
  • Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - English
  • Dolby Digital Mono 2.0 - French

Additional Release Material:

  • Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
  • 2. Trailer in Spanish, French, German
  • 3. Bonus Trailers

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Selection

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Probably taken dead seriously when it came out, it plays now like high camp.

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Old-fashioned Hollywood hooey, well put over by pro cast.

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Old-time gladiator epic, and all the sweatiness that implies.

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