Demetrius and the Gladiators

Demetrius and the Gladiators

101 mins | Adventure, History | June 16, 1954

The story picks up at the point where "The Robe" ends, following the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus. Christ's robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping, but the emperor Caligula wants it back to benefit from its powers. Marcellus' former slave Demetrius seeks to prevent this, and catches the eye of Messalina, wife to Caligula's uncle Claudius. Messalina tempts Demetrius, he winds up fighting in the arena, and wavers in his faith.

Demetrius and the Gladiators

101 mins | Adventure, History | June 16, 1954

Demetrius and the Gladiators
The story picks up at the point where "The Robe" ends, following the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus. Christ's robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping, but the emperor Caligula wants it back to benefit from its powers. Marcellus' former slave Demetrius seeks to prevent this, and catches the eye of Messalina, wife to Caligula's uncle Claudius. Messalina tempts Demetrius, he winds up fighting in the arena, and wavers in his faith.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers 20th Century Fox
Original title Demetrius and the Gladiators
Directors Delmer Daves
Writers Lloyd C. Douglas, Philip Dunne

Cast

Victor Mature

as Demetrius

Susan Hayward

as Messalina

Michael Rennie

as Peter

Debra Paget

as Lucia

Anne Bancroft

as Paula

Jay Robinson

as Caligula

Ernest Borgnine

as Strabo

Richard Egan

as Dardenius

Barry Jones

as Claudius

Charles Evans

as Cassius Chaerea

William Marshall

as Glycon

Woody Strode

as Gladiator (uncredited)