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Cleopatra is a 1917 American silent historical drama film based on H. Rider Haggard's 1889 novel Cleopatra, the 1890 play Cleopatre by Émile Moreau and Victorien Sardou, and the play Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare. The film starred Theda Bara in the title role, Fritz Leiber Sr. as Julius Caesar, and Thurston Hall as Mark Antony.
Cleopatra: Directed by J. Gordon Edwards. With Theda Bara, Fritz Leiber, Thurston Hall, Alan Roscoe. The story of Cleopatra, the fabulous queen of Egypt, and the epic romances between her and the greatest men of Rome, Julius Caesar and Antony.
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- 1917-10-14
The story of Cleopatra, the fabulous queen of Egypt, and the epic romances between her and the greatest men of Rome, Julius Caesar and Antony. J. Gordon Edwards. Director. Adrian Johnson.
The 1917 Cleopatra Movie: A Silent Masterpiece Explored Through Spectacular Stills. by Gabriel Thomas 59 Views. In the history of early cinema, few films capture the ambition and grandeur of the silent film era quite like the 1917 production of “Cleopatra.”
Film Details. Based on the play Antony and Cleopatra (London, ca. 1606-07, published 1623) by William Shakespeare and his play Julius Caesar (London, 1599, published 1623) and the play Cléopâtre by Victorien Sardou and Émile Moreau (Paris, 23 Oct 1890) and other historical works.
Apr 19, 2017 · One of the first Cleopatra releases came in 1917. For its time, it was a hugely popular blockbuster film with elaborate sets and costumes to match. The film became a catalyst for Theda Bara, one of cinema’s earliest sex symbols. However, the film was judged to be obscene by the regulators of Hollywood resulting in all copies being destroyed.
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