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The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) is an RKO Radio Pictures film starring Preston Foster and directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, creators of the original King Kong. Although inspired by the novel of the same name by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, the film has nothing to do with the book.
The 1959 film The Last Days of Pompeii was the eighth cinematic version of Edward Bulwer-Lytton's novel of the same name. First published in 1834, the novel became a bestseller, helped on its release by the eruption of Vesuvius just before publication.
With Steve Reeves, Christine Kaufmann, Fernando Rey, Barbara Carroll. A demobilized centurion returns home to Pompeii to find his father murdered by a gang of black-hooded Christian robbers that terrorizes the city and he decides to investigate the matter while the nearby volcano threatens to erupt.
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- Action, Adventure, History
- Mario Bonnard
- 1960-07-17
The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The intrigues that connect them are brought to a climax in the gladiatorial arena, at the moment the sleeping volcano unleashes its molten fury. 20 IMDb 6.1 1 h 28 min 1913. X-Ray 13+. Adventure · Drama · Arthouse. Available to rent or buy.
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The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A blacksmith's rise to wealth and power is jeopardized by his son's Christianity and the eruption of Vesuvius. Cast & Crew. Read More. Ernest B. Schoedsack. Director.
In ancient Pompeii, a blacksmith becomes a champion gladiator during turbulent times leading up to the fatal eruption of Vesuvius. Starring Preston Foster and Basil Rathbone. 122 IMDb 6.4 1 h 36 min 1935. X-Ray 13+.
