Fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius (Robert Taylor) becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia (Deborah Kerr) and begins questioning the tyrannical leadership of the despot Emperor Nero (Sir Peter Ustinov).
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Title: Quo Vadis (1951)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Robert Taylor | ... | Marcus Vinicius | |
| Deborah Kerr | ... | Lygia | |
| Leo Genn | ... | Petronius | |
| Peter Ustinov | ... | Nero | |
| Patricia Laffan | ... | Poppaea | |
| Finlay Currie | ... | Peter | |
| Abraham Sofaer | ... | Paul | |
| Marina Berti | ... | Eunice | |
| Buddy Baer | ... | Ursus | |
| Felix Aylmer | ... | Plautius | |
| Nora Swinburne | ... | Pomponia | |
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Ralph Truman | ... | Tigellinus |
| Norman Wooland | ... | Nerva | |
| Peter Miles | ... | Nazarius | |
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Geoffrey Dunn | ... | Terpnos |
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Returning to Rome after three years in the field, General Marcus Vinicius (Robert Taylor) meets Lygia (Deborah Kerr) and falls in love with her, though as a Christian, she wants nothing to do with a warrior. Though she grew up Roman, the adopted daughter of a retired General, Lygia is technically a hostage of Rome. Marcus gets Emperor Nero (Sir Peter Ustinov) to give her to him for services rendered, but finds himself succumbing gradually to her Christian faith. Written by John Oswalt <jao@jao.com>
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Vinicius: [to Ursus] Yes?
Ursus: [to Vinicius, addressing him in the third person] I want to ask the commander's forgiveness. I killed his friend.
Vinicius: You killed Croton? Ha ha! Good man! I told you you'd be a champion! Kill the old Greek too?
Ursus: The other man disappeared.
Vinicius: I'll wager he did, and fast!
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Chess was unknown in Europe until at least the seventh century, yet we see soldiers playing. See more »Quotes
Lygia: [to Vinicius, after he has been revived following a scuffle involving Ursus and the gladiator Croton] Ursus wishes to speak to you.Vinicius: [to Ursus] Yes?
Ursus: [to Vinicius, addressing him in the third person] I want to ask the commander's forgiveness. I killed his friend.
Vinicius: You killed Croton? Ha ha! Good man! I told you you'd be a champion! Kill the old Greek too?
Ursus: The other man disappeared.
Vinicius: I'll wager he did, and fast!
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Alternate Versions
The DVD release restores the original overture and exit music, which, up until that point, was only heard in the original roadshow release and in the 1964 roadshow re-release. See more »
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EnglishRelease Date:
25 December 1951 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$7,623,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$101,486Company Credits
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This movie helped usher in the age of biblical epics that were produced in the 1950's and 1960's that have not been equalled since. This film also was a first in that it much of the filming was done on location in the famous Cinecetta studios in Rome. The film is unequalled in production values, costumes, sets, musical score, etc. As far as the script is concerned, it is a bit weak, the screenplay not being adapted well from the classic novel about Rome. The only actor to watch in this is Peter Ustinov as the psychotic emperor Nero. Ustinov steals the film from everyone else.