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66% Critic Match
Demetrius and the Gladiators
“It begins where "The Robe" left off!”
6.5 / 10• 1954• 1h 41m•NR• English
AdventureHistoryDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Victor Mature
Demetrius
Lead
Susan Hayward
Messalina
Michael Rennie
Peter
Debra Paget
Lucia
Anne Bancroft
Paula
Jay Robinson
Caligula
Ernest Borgnine
Strabo
Richard Egan
Dardenius
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Delmer Daves's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Demetrius and the Gladiators is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
