Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)
"It begins where "The Robe" left off!"
Title: Demetrius and the Gladiators
Original Title: Demetrius and the Gladiators
Release Date: 1954-06-16
Status: Released
Rating: 6.5/10 (from 74 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Adventure, History
Production Companies: 20th Century Fox
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
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
