The story of Cleopatra, the fabulous queen of Egypt, and the epic romances between her and the greatest men of Rome, Julius Caesar and Antony.
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| Theda Bara | ... | Cleopatra | |
| Fritz Leiber | ... | Caesar | |
| Thurston Hall | ... | Antony | |
| Alan Roscoe | ... | Pharon (as Albert Roscoe) | |
| Herschel Mayall | ... | Ventidius | |
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Dorothy Drake | ... | Charmian |
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Delle Duncan | ... | Iras |
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Henri De Vries | ... | Octavius Caesar |
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The story of Cleopatra, the fabulous queen of Egypt, and the epic romances between her and the greatest men of Rome, Julius Caesar and Antony.
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cleopatra | female protagonist | based on multiple works | ancient egypt | 1st century b.c. |Taglines:
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14 October 1917 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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