Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
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- Approved
- 2h 18min
- Biography, Comedy
- 06 Sep 1946 (USA)
- Movie
At the height of the Roman Civil War, a young Cleopatra (Vivien Leigh) meets a middle-aged Julius Caesar (Claude Rains), who teaches her how to rule Egypt.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
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| Claude Rains | ... |
Caesar
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| Vivien Leigh | ... |
Cleopatra
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| Stewart Granger | ... |
Apollodorus
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| Flora Robson | ... |
Ftatateeta
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| Francis L. Sullivan | ... |
Pothinus
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| Basil Sydney | ... |
Rufio
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| Cecil Parker | ... |
Britannus
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Raymond Lovell | ... |
Lucius Septimius
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| Anthony Eustrel | ... |
Achillas
(as Antony Eustrel)
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| Ernest Thesiger | ... |
Theodotus
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| Anthony Harvey | ... |
Ptolemy
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Robert Adams | ... |
Nubian Slave
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Olga Edwardes | ... |
Cleopatra's Lady Attendant
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Harda Swanhilde | ... |
Cleopatra's Lady Attendant
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| Michael Rennie | ... |
1st. Centurion
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| James McKechnie | ... |
2nd. Centurion
(as James Mc Kechnie)
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| Esme Percy | ... |
Major Domo
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| Stanley Holloway | ... |
Belzanor
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| Leo Genn | ... |
Bel Affris
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| Alan Wheatley | ... |
Persian
(as Allan Wheatley/Alan Wheatley)
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Anthony Holles | ... |
Boatman
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| Charles Victor | ... |
1st. Porter
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| Ronald Shiner | ... |
2nd. Porter
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John Bryning | ... |
Sentinel
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| John Laurie | ... |
1st. Auxiliary Sentinel
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Charles Rolfe | ... |
2nd. Auxiliary Sentinel
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| Felix Aylmer | ... |
1st. Nobleman
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| Ivor Barnard | ... |
2nd. Nobleman
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| Valentine Dyall | ... |
1st. Guardsman
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Charles Deane | ... |
2nd. Guardsman
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B.Q. Alakija | ... |
Ethiopian Dancer (uncredited)
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Chick Alexander | ... |
Major Domo's Attendant (uncredited)
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Hylton Allen | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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| Renée Asherson | ... |
Iras (uncredited)
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| Marie Ault | ... |
Egyptian Lady (uncredited)
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| Peter Bayliss | ... |
Aide to Mithridates (uncredited)
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André Belhomme | ... |
Boatman (uncredited)
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Agnes Bernelle | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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June Black | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Mary Boyle | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Dorothy Bramhall | ... |
Lady (uncredited)
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Bernard Bright | ... |
Ethiopian Dancer (uncredited)
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Olwen Brookes | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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Ena Burrill | ... |
Egyptian Lady (uncredited)
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| Michael Cacoyannis | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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Alice Calvert | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Cecil Calvert | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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Bob Cameron | ... |
Bucinator (uncredited)
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Jill Carpenter | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Gerald Case | ... |
Roman Tax Officer (uncredited)
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| O.B. Clarence | ... |
Egyptian (uncredited)
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Paul Croft | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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Jackie Daniels | ... |
Lady (uncredited)
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Ronald Davidson | ... |
Roman Officer (uncredited)
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Anna Davis | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Daphne Day | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Bernard de Gautier | ... |
Assistant Palace Official (uncredited)
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Nantando de Villiers | ... |
Fan Girl (uncredited)
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Gordon Edwards | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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Roy Ellett | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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Lilla Erulkar | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Margaret Fernald | ... |
Lady (uncredited)
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Ingrid Forrest | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Harold Franklyn | ... |
Boatman (uncredited)
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Toni Gable | ... |
Lady (uncredited)
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Gordon Gantry | ... |
Roman Officer (uncredited)
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Renee Gilbert | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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Babette Griffin | ... |
Lady (uncredited)
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| Kathleen Harrison | ... |
Egyptian Woman (uncredited)
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Margaret Harvey | ... |
Lady (uncredited)
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Michael Martin Harvey | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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Billy Holland | ... |
Roman Officer (uncredited)
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Jean Hulley | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Hamilton Humphreys | ... |
Auxiliary Roman Sentinel (uncredited)
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Moya Iles | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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Basil Jayson | ... |
Mithridates (uncredited)
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| Virginia Keiley | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Frederick Kelsey | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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Gerhard Kempinski | ... |
Angry Boatman (uncredited)
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| Kay Kendall | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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Don Kenito | ... |
Singing Boatman (uncredited)
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Rita Lancaster | ... |
Lady (uncredited)
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Harry Lane | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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Hilda Lawrence | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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Alan Lewis | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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Peter Lilley | ... |
Roman Officer (uncredited)
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Leonard Llewellyn | ... |
Palace Official (uncredited)
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Peter Lord | ... |
Special Roman Centurian (uncredited)
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George Luck | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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Julie MacDermot | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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Mary Macklin | ... |
Lady (uncredited)
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H.F. Maltby | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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| Zena Marshall | ... |
Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
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| Gibb McLaughlin | ... |
High Priest (uncredited)
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Barry Meaton | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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Mary Midwinter | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Roma Milne | ... |
Fan Girl (uncredited)
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Charles Minor | ... |
Boatman (uncredited)
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Anne Moore | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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| Roger Moore | ... |
Roman Soldier (uncredited)
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| Cathleen Nesbitt | ... |
Egyptian Lady (uncredited)
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Shaun Noble | ... |
Aide to Achillas (uncredited)
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Louise Nolan | ... |
Lady (uncredited)
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| Charles Paton | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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Ingrid Puxon | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Harry Quashie | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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Jean Richards | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Princess Roshanara | ... |
Lady (uncredited)
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Roy Russell | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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Anne Sassoon | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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| Jean Simmons | ... |
Harpist (uncredited)
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Eve Smith | ... |
Fan Girl (uncredited)
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Don Stannard | ... |
Roman Officer (uncredited)
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Russell Thorndike | ... |
Harpist's Master (uncredited)
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| Guy Verney | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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Ludwig von Wohl | ... |
Palace Official (uncredited)
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Abdul Wahab | ... |
Cleopatra's Attendant (uncredited)
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C. Jervis Walter | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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Wilfred Walter | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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| Mackenzie Ward | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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Jeanee Williams | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gabriel Pascal | ||
Written by
| George Bernard Shaw | ... | (scenario) (as Bernard Shaw) |
| George Bernard Shaw | ... | (dialogue) (as Bernard Shaw) |
| George Bernard Shaw | ... | (play) (uncredited) |
| George Bernard Shaw | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Gabriel Pascal | ... | producer |
| J. Arthur Rank | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Georges Auric | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Cardiff | ... | (photography) |
| Jack Hildyard | ... | (photography) |
| Robert Krasker | ... | (photography) |
| Freddie Young | ... | (photography) (as F.A. Young) |
Editing by
| Frederick Wilson | ||
| Louis R. Loeffler | ... | (uncredited) |
| Joan Warwick | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Joan Bridge | ... | assistant chief of colour control department |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | chief of color control department |
| George Minassian | ... | color technician: Technicolor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Pat MacDonnell | ... | (uncredited) |
| Adele Raymond | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| John Bryan | ||
| Hein Heckroth | ||
Costume Design by
| Oliver Messel | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Barbara Barnard | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| George Blackler | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Harry Davo | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Ernest Gasser | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Stella Morris | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Doris Porter | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Howard Richman | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Tom White | ... | general manager of production |
| Raymond Anzarut | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Mickey Delamar | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Robert C. Foord | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| John 'Pinky' Green | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bluey Hill | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
| Brian Desmond Hurst | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
| Pat Kelly | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Laurie Knight | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Pat MacDonnell | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| John Oldknow | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Philip Shipway | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Oliver Messel | ... | decor |
| Harry Moore | ... | scenic artist |
| Beatrice Dawson | ... | jewellery (uncredited) |
| John Elphick | ... | location art director: Egypt (uncredited) |
| William Hutchinson | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Oliver Messel | ... | jewellery (uncredited) |
| Don Picton | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Elven Webb | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Herbert Westbrook | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Dennis | ... | sound recordist |
| Desmond Dew | ... | dubbing |
| Eric Clennell | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Peter Davies | ... | production and post-production optical sound camera (uncredited) |
| Walter R. Day | ... | sound maintenance engineer (uncredited) |
| Desmond Dew | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Stanley Lambourne | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| George Paternoster | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
| Ken Rawkins | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Kitty Spreckley | ... | dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bill Warrington | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Douglas Woolsey | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| W. Percy Day | ... | matt shots (as Percy Day) |
| George Blackwell | ... | models (uncredited) |
| Henry Harris | ... | models (uncredited) |
| Bill Warrington | ... | models (uncredited) |
| Douglas Woolsey | ... | models (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Steve Donohue | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Peter Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Connie Tilton | ... | stunt double: Vivien Leigh (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Edward Scaife | ... | operator (as Ted Scaife) |
| Dennis Bartlett | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Frank Kingston | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Wilfrid Newton | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Matilda Etches | ... | costumes: Vivien Leigh |
| Eleanor Abbey | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Edwards | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Margaret Furse | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor: the National Symphony Orchestra |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marjorie Deans | ... | script editor |
| Yvonne Axworthy | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
| Marjorie Deans | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
| Maggie Unsworth | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gabriel Pascal | ... | presenter |
| Joy Raymond | ... | press |
| David O. Selznick | ... | Vivien Leigh by arrangement with |
| Bernard Slydel | ... | public relations |
| Renée Glynne | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Adrian D. Worker | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Eagle-Lion Distributors Limited (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Eagle-Lion Film (1946) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film (1946) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1946) (United States) (theatrical)
- Eagle-Lion Films (1947) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Gaumont-Eagle Lion (1948) (France) (theatrical)
- Marquis Video (1984) (Canada) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (2001) (Australia) (VHS)
- Video Film Express (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Eclipse from the Criterion Collection (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Intergroove Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (as Clipper Entertainment)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
- Star Entertainment (2023) (World-wide) (video)
- Tohokushinsha (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Gainsborough Pictures (John Bryan (by arrangement with))
- M.G.M. London Films (F. A. Young (by arrangement with))
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Cleopatra (Vivien Leigh) hasn't been on the throne of the Pharaohs of Egypt very long when Julius Caesar (Claude Rains) pays a visit. Caesar finds the prospect of romance more tempting than he expected, since Cleopatra is a rare woman who is bright as well as beautiful. And for Cleopatra, a friendly relationship with the most powerful man in the world may pay dividends in the future.
Written by Dale O'Connor |
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| Taglines | The most lavish picture ever on the screen! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP1,278,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $6,705,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The role of Caesar was originally offered to Sir John Gielgud, who turned it down, because he detested Director Gabriel Pascal. See more » |
| Goofs | Caesar refers to his nose as "rather long" and "a Roman nose," but the idea of a "Roman nose" was not introduced until almost 150 years later, when the Emperor Hadrian erected statues of his favorite, Antinous, throughout the Empire (where many of the people had never seen a Roman), and Antinous's long nose was taken as typical of Romans (even though Antinous was a Greek). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Laurence Olivier: A Life (1983). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Closing credits cast list finishes with And The Crowd. See more » |
| Quotes |
Julius Caesar:
And so to the end of history, murder shall breed murder, always in the name of right, and justice, and peace, until the gods create a race of men that can understand. See more » |