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Cleopatra (1934)

APPROVED 100 min  -  Biography | Drama  -   5 October 1934 (USA)
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The man-hungry Queen of Egypt leads Julius Caesar and Marc Antony astray, amid scenes of DeMillean splendor.

Director:

Cecil B. DeMille

Writers:

Bartlett Cormack (adaptation), Waldemar Young (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Claudette Colbert ...
Warren William Warren William ...
Henry Wilcoxon ...
Joseph Schildkraut ...
Ian Keith Ian Keith ...
Gertrude Michael Gertrude Michael ...
C. Aubrey Smith ...
Irving Pichel Irving Pichel ...
Arthur Hohl Arthur Hohl ...
Edwin Maxwell ...
Ian Maclaren Ian Maclaren ...
Cassius (as Ian MacLaren)
Eleanor Phelps Eleanor Phelps ...
Leonard Mudie Leonard Mudie ...
Grace Durkin Grace Durkin ...
Ferdinand Gottschalk Ferdinand Gottschalk ...
Glabrio (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

In 48 BC, Cleopatra, facing palace revolt in her kingdom of Egypt, welcomes the arrival of Julius Caesar as a way of solidifying her power under Rome. When Caesar, whom she has led astray, is killed, she transfers her affections to Marc Antony and dazzles him on a barge full of DeMillean splendor. But the trick may not work a third time... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Egypt | Julius Caesar | Marc Antony | Cleopatra | Barge  | See more »

Taglines:

History's most seductive woman! The screen's mightiest spectacle! See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Kleopatra See more »

Filming Locations:

El Segundo, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | West Germany:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

A number of day-to-day schedule problems and delays appear to have been costume-related, in many cases because Claudette Colbert felt they didn't fit her correctly and was sending them back to the costume shop. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The main doors to Cleopatra's chambers have modern metal hinges. See more »

Quotes

Cleopatra: I admire men who don't love women.
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Connections

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: Episode #22.103" (2006) See more »