The man-hungry Queen of Egypt leads Julius Caesar and Mark Antony astray, amid scenes of DeMillean splendor.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Claudette Colbert | ... | Cleopatra | |
| Warren William | ... | Julius Caesar | |
| Henry Wilcoxon | ... | Marc Antony | |
| Joseph Schildkraut | ... | Herod | |
| Ian Keith | ... | Octavian | |
| Gertrude Michael | ... | Calpurnia | |
| C. Aubrey Smith | ... | Enobarbus | |
| Irving Pichel | ... | Apollodorus | |
| Arthur Hohl | ... | Brutus | |
| Edwin Maxwell | ... | Casca | |
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Ian Maclaren | ... | Cassius (as Ian MacLaren) |
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Eleanor Phelps | ... | Charmion |
| Leonard Mudie | ... | Pothinos | |
| Grace Durkin | ... | Iras | |
| Ferdinand Gottschalk | ... | Glabrio (scenes deleted) | |
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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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femme fatale | cleopatra character | julius caesar character | marc antony character | deception |Taglines:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
5 October 1934 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kleopatra See more »Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Lady Leda: You mean Cleopatra?
Fidius: What? Have you heard of Cleopatra?
Lady Leda: Of course. All kinds of things. Is she black?
[Party guests all laugh]
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The only Best Picture nominee that year to be also nominated for Best Cinematography. See more »Goofs
The main doors to Cleopatra's chambers have modern metal hinges. See more »Quotes
Lady Flora: He doesn't miss very much any day. The Queen of Egypt gives parties too.Lady Leda: You mean Cleopatra?
Fidius: What? Have you heard of Cleopatra?
Lady Leda: Of course. All kinds of things. Is she black?
[Party guests all laugh]
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One never thinks of Claudette Colbert as a sex symbol but she puts that to rest with her great interpretation of Cleopatra. What a siren she is as she vamps her way through this film. Henry Wilcoxon, truly an overlooked actor, is a perfect Antony. I have often wondered why he never made a bigger splash. I'm not as taken with Warren William as Caesar; he seems more at home in films with contemporary settings. The barge scene, with the ever increasing beat of the drums,implying what is happening or about to happen, is full of passion. More obvious scenes in modern movies leave nothing to the imagination....this leaves most of it to the imagination and is, therefore, much more effective. A highly recommended film.