IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.9K
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The man-hungry Queen of Egypt leads Julius Caesar and Mark Antony astray, amid scenes of DeMillean splendor.The man-hungry Queen of Egypt leads Julius Caesar and Mark Antony astray, amid scenes of DeMillean splendor.The man-hungry Queen of Egypt leads Julius Caesar and Mark Antony astray, amid scenes of DeMillean splendor.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
- Director
- Writers
- Waldemar Young(screen play)
- Vincent Lawrence(screen play)
- Bartlett Cormack(from an adaptation by: historical material)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Waldemar Young(screen play)
- Vincent Lawrence(screen play)
- Bartlett Cormack(from an adaptation by: historical material)
- Stars
- Won 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total
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Ian Maclaren
- Cassiusas Cassius
- (as Ian MacLaren)
Ferdinand Gottschalk
- Glabrioas Glabrio
- (scenes deleted)
Jayne Regan
- Lady Vestaas Lady Vesta
- (as Jane Regan)
- Director
- Writers
- Waldemar Young(screen play)
- Vincent Lawrence(screen play)
- Bartlett Cormack(from an adaptation by: historical material)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
In 48 BC, Cleopatra, facing palace revolt in her kingdom of Egypt, welcomes the arrival of Julius Caesar as a way of solidifying her power under Rome. When Caesar, whom she has led astray, is killed, she transfers her affections to Marc Antony and dazzles him on a barge full of Cecil B. DeMillean splendor. But the trick may not work a third time. —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
- Taglines
- The Flaming Events And Deathless Love That Made History! (Print Ad-Deseret News, ((Salt Lake City, Utah)) 18 September 1934)
- Genres
- Certificate
- Passed
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Cecil B. DeMille was in pre-production on this film, he asked to screen the original Cleopatra (1917) with Theda Bara. No prints could be found in Los Angeles, so a copy was borrowed from the Fox office in New York. After DeMille viewed the film, it was sent back to Little Ferry, NJ. On 7/9/37 a fire at the storage facility destroyed almost all of Fox's known archived prints, most likely including "Cleopatra". The screening for DeMille's company, on 2/15/34, may have been the last time anyone saw the legendary film.
- GoofsThe main doors to Cleopatra's chambers have modern metal hinges.
- Quotes
Cleopatra: Together we could conquer the world.
Julius Caesar: Nice of you to include me.
- Alternate versionsThe movie was released in Germany with German direction by Kurt Bleines and German dialogue by Helmut Brandis and Helena von Fortenbach.
- ConnectionsEdited into Spisok korabley (2008)
Top review
This is a very different Cleopatra than the 1963 version!
This movie is very different from the 1963 film starring Elizabeth Taylor. This version of "Cleopatra" doesn't take itself nearly as seriously as that film, and actually, it may be easier to watch for that very reason. However, Cleopatra as played by Claudette Colbert is definitely over the top. At times, she is so campy in her role that it seems inappropriate given some of the situations she is in and the gravity of the moment. I often had the sense that Claudett Colbert was straining to bring out a great performance of Cleopatra but that the director was guiding her to overdo it against her wishes and she somehow is letting the audience know! "Cleopatra" walks a fine line between being a tongue in cheek film and between being a serious drama, and sometimes the lines get blurred. Warren William is a bit irritating in his role as Julius Caesar. Henry Wilcoxon fares much better as Marc Antony and this film picks up steam as soon as he arrives on the scene. Several of the bit players are very good in "Cleopatra." This movie has an odd fascination to it. I actually found it to be better the second time I watched it than the first. It's worth watching for film buffs, but perhaps not everyone's cup of tea. I'd give this one an 80/100 despite the fact that it was nominated for "Best Picture" in 1934.
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- marxsarx
- Mar 2, 2003
Details
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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