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Demetrius and the Gladiators is a 1954 American biblical drama film and a sequel to The Robe. The picture was made by 20th Century-Fox, directed by Delmer Daves and produced by Frank Ross. The screenplay was written by Philip Dunne based on characters created by Lloyd C. Douglas in The Robe.
Demetrius and the Gladiators: Directed by Delmer Daves. With Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget. In first-century Rome, Christian slave Demetrius is sent to fight in the gladiatorial arena and Emperor Caligula seeks Jesus' robe for its alleged magical powers.
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- Action, Drama, History
- Delmer Daves
- 1954-09-09
Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Nov 12, 2014 · 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.
- November 12, 2014
- Mov-ie
- 96 min
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When Demetrius (Victor Mature) refuses to help Caligula find the holy object, Caligula has him arrested and forces him to fight in the arena in battles to the death.
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- Victor Mature
- Delmer Daves
- Twentieth Century Fox
Demetrius and the Gladiators was a sequel to the 1953 Twentieth Century-Fox release The Robe (see below), and begins with The Robe's ending sequence, in which "Marcellus" (Richard Burton) and "Diana" (Jean Simmons) are condemned to death.
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Demetrius and the Gladiators. Demetrius is an ex-slave who embraces Christianity after he witnesses the Crucifixion. Demetrius' new found peaceful ways put him in direct conflict with Ro...
