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Demetrius and the Gladiators

Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)

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Release Date: Jun 18, 1954 Wide

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Demetrius and the Gladiators was the sequel to The Robe, and though they were released several months apart, the films were shot at the same time. Based on characters originally conceived by Lloyd C. Douglas, the film stars Victor Mature as the title character, an ex-slave who embraced Christianity after being present at the Crucifixion. Thrown in jail for defending an elderly merchant from a sadistic Roman legionnaire, Demetrius is forced to attend gladiator school and fight in the arena for

Unrated, 1 hr. 41 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Philip Dunne

Feb 27, 2001

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

April 11, 2001 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Comment
Scott Weinberg
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I'm more or less sure that I saw this, and I'm more or less sure that I wouldn't again.

February 4, 2010
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Vintage historical movie - they don't make this type of movie anymore - well done performances by Victor Mature and Susan Hayward.

April 26, 2010
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Diane Brogger

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