Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)

Director:

Gabriel Pascal

Writers:

George Bernard Shaw (play)
George Bernard Shaw (screenplay)

Release Date:

6 September 1946 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Comedy | Drama | History

Tagline:

The most lavish picture ever on the screen!

Plot:

Cleopatra hasn't been on the throne of the pharoahs of Egypt very long when Julius Caesar pays a visit...

Plot Keywords:

Ancient Rome | Royalty | Cleopatra | Julius Caesar | Dictator

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar.

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Aug. 6

12:30 AM

TCM

Cast

Claude Rains	...	Julius Caesar
Vivien Leigh	...	Cleopatra
Stewart Granger	...	Apollodorus
Flora Robson	...	Ftatateeta
Francis L. Sullivan	...	Pothinus
Basil Sydney	...	Rufio
Cecil Parker	...	Britannus
Raymond Lovell	...	Lucius Septimus
Anthony Eustrel	...	Achillas
Ernest Thesiger	...	Theodotus
Anthony Harvey	...	Ptolemy
Robert Adams	...	Nubian Slave
Olga Edwardes	...	Cleopatra's Lady Attendant
Harda Swanhilde	...	Cleopatra's Lady Attendant
Michael Rennie	...	Quayside Centurion

Runtime:

138 min | Argentina:129 min | USA:128 min (Encore-Action Library Print) | USA:123 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Germany:16 (nf) | Australia:G | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | Spain:T

Filming Locations:

Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company:

Gabriel Pascal Productions

Trivia:

Gabriel Pascal went to Egypt to collect sand to get the right color.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Caesar refers to his nose as "rather long" and "a Roman nose," but the idea of a "Roman nose" was not introduced until almost 150 years later, when the Emperor Hardian erected statues of his favorite, Antinous, throughout the Empire (where many of the people had never seen a Roman), and Antinous's long nose was taken as typical of Romans (even though Antinous was a Greek).

Quotes:

Julius Caesar: And so to the end of history, murder shall breed murder, always in the name of right, and justice, and peace, until the gods create a race of men that can understand.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Vivien Leigh: Scarlett & Beyond (1990) (TV)

Loved this one so much!!

While I switched the channel, at a sudden I found Vivien Leigh's beautiful face. Even more that was my favorite Roman(Egypt)Movie. I start watched it, slowly fascinated by its witty, humorous dialogue, wonderful performances by all cast, especially the actor who plays Caesar, and Vivien Leigh.

Unlike other serious Roman Epic, I did burst into laughs so hard several times during the movie. with Modern eye, it could be seen as out of date, laughtable, especially in those scenes where the fight sequences. but I really entertained . I've never known what kind of personality The Caesar had. Neither do about Cleopatra. Caesar described as Human-God who's wise, witty, brave and generous enough to forgive even his enermy. this is not a love story, but a chemisty between these two were great, and delightful to watch.