I, Claudius (1937)

Robert Newton: Cassius, Capt. of Caligula's Guard

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• Claudius : Caligula was murdered. He ruled by force, but a state such as I hope to establish cannot condone murder. For violence is an enemy to justice. And in the name of justice, I call upon the murderers of Caligula to step forward.

  Capt. of Caligula's Guard : We killed a tyrant, Caesar.

  Claudius : But you broke your solemn oaths as Roman soldiers, to protect your Emperor. You didn't strike for your country. You killed in the name of your own private grudges. I was with you Cassius, when the tyrant kicked you, but you were not content with one single murder. You caused the death of Caliguls'a wife and of hundreds at the palace. What fate do you consider you deserve?

  Capt. of Caligula's Guard : Death, Claudius.

  Claudius : For that answer, I will take your families under my protection. But for the crime of murder, I must sentence you Cassius, and you Lupus, to - death. I will call upon the army to have that sentence executed.