5 Apr 2017 In many ways, Demetrius and the Gladiators is a more accomplished movie Too little movement and the scene, however delicately framed and Caligula releases Glycon – then sets a pack of tigers to devour Demetrius.
27/07/38 · 7 Demetrius and the Gladiators Like the past few movies on this list, Demetrius and the Gladiators is made up of completely fictitious events, yet is set against an historically accurate backdrop. It's gladiator epic that chronicles the beginnings of Christianity; the main character, Demetrius, is a devoted Christian who renounces his belief in Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) Trivia (13) a scene lifted from its sequel. The scene features Victor Mature and Robinson, in addition to Ernest Borgnine, William Marshall, Richard Egan and Susan Hayward; these last four were not in "The Robe". A close-up view of one tiger growling shows that its top canines were removed. Demetrius and the Gladiators is a fictional 1954 a sequel to The Robe. and it was based on characters created by Lloyd C. Douglas's novel.It features Victor Mature as Demetrius, a Christian slave made to fight in the Roman arena as a gladiator, together with Susan Hayward,Ernest Borgnine, William Marshall, Michael Rennie, Jay Robinson, Debra Find the perfect demetrius and the gladiators stock photo. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. No need to register, buy now! Caligula was actor Jay Robinson’s first screen role – in The Robe, shortly followed by Demetrius and the Gladiators. Michael Rennie, who plays Peter the Apostle, is best known (heh well to my f-list anyway, I expect) as Klaatu from classic SF film The Day the Earth Stood Still.
05/02/39 · STEVE HAYES: Tired Old Queen at the Movies - DEMETRIUS AND THE GLADIATORS - Duration: 1:51. Steve Hayes 24,489 views 12/01/36 · Demetrius is an ex-slave who embraces Christianity after he witnesses the Crucifixion. Demetrius' new found peaceful ways put him in direct conflict with Roman Emperor Caligula, who will stop at 19/01/36 · The story picks up at the point where "The Robe (1953)" ends, following the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus. 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. Messalina tempts Demetrius, he winds up 12/01/74 · Directed by Delmer Daves. With Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget. In 1st century Rome, Christian slave Demetrius is sent to fight in the gladiatorial arena and Emperor Caligula seeks Jesus' robe for its supposedly magical powers. Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
17/02/41 · A beautiful day in our colosseum will take you back to thrilling days of Demetrius and the Gladiators starring Victor Mature “Mullen’s Gator Gladiators” by Ramah That most certain that most sure Mullen just is not a Victor Mature Gators come n visit Saturday nite Tigers feasting on gladiator plight Trask Frankenstein’s gimpy knee The Young And The Restless Episode 132 (M) 2:10am. Judge Rinder CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S2 Ep1 Tiger Pushes Mountain (MA15+) 216. Binge HD. 216. 12:10am. Strike Back Close Adult Filtered Event The title and synopsis of this program cannot be viewed as the Adult Content Filter is active. Do you wish to remove the filter for this visit? 11 Jun 2018 - Explore jmbrns's board "Debra Paget", which is followed by 290 people on Pinterest. See more ideas about Old hollywood, Actresses and Hollywood. 01/05/35 · Ridley Scott's Gladiator copied the three tigers scene from Demetrius and the Gladiators with Victor Mature, the Stallone of those days. Charlton Heston was the Arnold Schwarzenegger of the Era. In Demetrius film we see the same "friendship" between a black dude and a white one which we saw also in Spartacus with Kirk Douglas. SPARTACUS AND THE TEN GLADIATORS--Widescreen Edition (1964) Dan Vadis, Helga Line, John Heston, Ursula Davis. Vadis leads gladiators who are banished from the Roman arena. They join forces with Spartacus and his slave army and help. $16.95
Demetrius and the Gladiators is 20th-Fox's answer and followup to its tremendously successful The Robe. While Lloyd C. Douglas's fine novel from which 20th-Fox and Frank Ross filmed The Robe
Inheriting The Robe's CinemaScope production values, Demetrius and the Gladiators has everything you'd want in a Biblical epic, riding the wave that would crest two years later with Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments. It's campy, of course--Robinson is outrageously over-the-top; Mature is too contemporary (preceding the absurdity of 22/05/32 · “Demetrius and the Gladiators” opens with a recap of the last scene of “The Robe”, where Richard Burton and Jean Simmons are ordered to their deaths by Roman Emperor Caligula. Jean Simmons gives The Robe (the cloth Jesus was wearing when he was crucified) to an onlooker, saying, “For the Big Fisherman.” Demetrius and the Gladiators is not a "guy group" from hey day fifties rock and roll. It's the sequel to The Robe, the first Cinemascope spectacular.Trying to capitalize on the new found glory of the wide screen, Demetrius takes some of the sanctimoniously religious elements of The Robe and tries jazzing them up with ferocious feline flourishes. Not every stroke of the gladiator's blade hits Demetrius and the Gladiators is 20th-Fox's answer and followup to its tremendously successful The Robe. While Lloyd C. Douglas's fine novel from which 20th-Fox and Frank Ross filmed The Robe Gladiator is an epic film of love, death and betrayal set in the Roman Empire. General Maximus' success in battle earns the favour of an elderly Emperor at the expense of the Emperor's son. In a fit of jealous rage the son slays his father before turning his anger towards Maximus. All in all, Demetrius and the Gladiators is a must-see if, as Peter Graves says, 'You like Gladiator movies.' 3 Fox Video's DVD of Demetrius and the Gladiators is a good plainwrap disc. The image is colorful but rather grainy, which is no fault of the mastering; elements for many color films in 1954, right when the industry changed from 27/07/38 · 7 Demetrius and the Gladiators Like the past few movies on this list, Demetrius and the Gladiators is made up of completely fictitious events, yet is set against an historically accurate backdrop. It's gladiator epic that chronicles the beginnings of Christianity; the main character, Demetrius, is a devoted Christian who renounces his belief in