The man-hungry Queen of Egypt leads Julius Caesar and Mark Antony astray, amid scenes of DeMillean splendor.
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Title: Cleopatra (1934)
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Cast
| 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) |
| 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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The Flaming Events And Deathless Love That Made History! (Print Ad-Deseret News, ((Salt Lake City, Utah)) 18 September 1934) See more »Parents Guide:
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Julius Caesar: I picked a flower in Britain once, the color of your eyes.
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First DeMille film to receive five Academy Award nominations. Among DeMille's films, this feat was matched by North West Mounted Police (1940), Samson and Delilah (1949), and The Greatest Show on Earth (1952). DeMille's final film, The Ten Commandments (1956), received seven nominations. See more »Goofs
The main doors to Cleopatra's chambers have modern metal hinges. See more »Quotes
Cleopatra: Let's not talk any more.Julius Caesar: I picked a flower in Britain once, the color of your eyes.
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The movie was released in Germany with German direction by Kurt Blemis and German dialogue by Helmut Brandis and Helena von Fortenbach. See more »
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EnglishRelease Date:
5 October 1934 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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