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No grander Caesar... No greater cast!
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All star cast heads up this 1970 remake of the William Shakespeare classic tale of the betrayal of the the Roman senate against their emperor...
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Daphne Slater obituary
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(From EW.com - Inside TV. 25 March 2013, 10:33 AM, PDT)
What's TV's problem with theatre?
(From The Guardian - TV News. 20 March 2013, 5:05 PM, PDT)
Daphne Slater obituary
(From The Guardian - TV News. 17 October 2012, 6:15 AM, PDT)
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Directed by | |||
| Stuart Burge | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Robert Furnival | adaptation | |
| William Shakespeare | play | |
Produced by | |||
| Peter Snell | .... | producer | |
| James Swann | .... | associate producer | |
| Anthony B. Unger | .... | executive producer | |
| Henry T. Weinstein | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Michael J. Lewis | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Kenneth Higgins | (as Ken Higgins) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Eric Boyd-Perkins | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Julia Trevelyan Oman | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Maurice Pelling | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Robin Archer | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Anne Forsythe | .... | hair stylist | |
| Cliff Sharpe | .... | makeup artist | |
| Christopher Tucker | .... | makeup artist | |
| Nick Maley | .... | makeup assistant (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Denis Johnson Jr. | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Joe Canutt | .... | second unit director | |
| Christopher Dryhurst | .... | first assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Paddy Cunningham | .... | sound | |
| Vernon Messenger | .... | dubbing editor | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Roy Ford | .... | camera operator | |
| Frank Kingston | .... | cinematographer: second unit | |
| Kenneth J. Withers | .... | camera operator (as Ken Withers) | |
| Keith Blake | .... | clapper loader (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Barbara Gillett | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
Music Department | |||
| Lawrence Ashmore | .... | orchestrator | |
| Michael J. Lewis | .... | conductor | |
Other crew | |||
| Christopher Dryhurst | .... | first assistant manager | |
| Bob Gill | .... | title designer | |
| Phyllis Townshend | .... | continuity (as Phyllis Townsend) | |
| Maurice Landsberger | .... | production accountant (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Commonwealth United Entertainment (1970) (UK) (theatrical)
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1971) (USA) (theatrical)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2012) (USA) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- PolyGram Video (1997) (UK) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures (II) (199?) (USA) (video)
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A topless woman (who somehow was missed by censors) walks past in the background during the opening credits sequence.See more »
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Continuity: During the murder in the Senate, the blood on Gaio Giulio Cesare's face shifts position, color, and at times entirely disappears between shots.See more »
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Referenced in A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics (2009) (TV)See more »
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As others have noted, Jason Robards' performance as Brutus has real problems, particularly at the start. While playing the character as vague and distracted is certainly justified by the text, Robards often appears just this side of comatose. James Mason was far better in the older film version.
The biggest and best surprise is Heston's strength as Antony. He believably conveys an interesting mixture of loyalty, craftiness, and ambition. And his work in the funeral oration is well-paced and well-directed. Overall, this version has a lot going for it -- it's among the better Shakespeare adaptations that I know of.