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      Demetrius and the Gladiators

      Released Jun 16, 1954 1 hr. 41 min. History Drama List
      75% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 65% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score In this sequel to "The Robe," the corrupt emperor Caligula (Jay Robinson) believes that the sacred robe of Christ has magical powers, and will stop at nothing to obtain it. 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. As Demetrius faces trial after trial, his faith in Christ is pushed to its limits, as he sees no point in the endless suffering he is forced to endure. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 13 Buy Now

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      The H was about to rate it 3 for the tiger fight, but the end was too corny to handle Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/16/24 Full Review Olivia Y The reason it's good? Jay Robinson. He's marvelously insane. Just like the Robin Hood films with basil Ruthbone and Alan Rickman who totally outshone their leads, so does Robinson. Shame the film has to display too much American naffness…… Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/23 Full Review charles f Exciting and entertained. Possible better than its predecessor. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review kevin w This sequel to "The Robe" follows a slave (Victor Mature) who happens to attend the crucifixion of Christ and is converted, but then must navigate the shiny but filthy corruption that is Rome under Caligula. A big production with lots of celebrity face power, this is actually better than "The Robe", without its air of serious pontification. And the gladiatorial combat completely satisfies. Susan Hayward exemplifies corruption quite well, seductively, and Jay Robinson was born to play Caligula. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This sequel to The Robe brings more of what made these period pieces so great back in the day. Along with the likes of Cleopatra, Demetrius and the Gladiators sports fantastic set pieces, wonderful costumes and stories of Rome of old. While I think the portrayal of Emperor Caligula is much more subdued than any other I've ever seen, he is still clearly not a very nice emperor The gladiator games are where this film really gets interesting. While nothing like the tv show Spartacus, being more like the modern film Gladiator, it shows some truly entertaining arena combat. Not as flashy as modern films with action more akin to the stage, it is still a spectacle to behold. Demetrius and the Gladiators is a wonderful film and should delight any fans of older films and those who enjoy seeing the likes of Italy before it was called Italy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member an excellent follow up to the movie The Robe Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Edward Murrain New York Age CinemaScope as an entertainment media reaches a new dimension in Demetrius and the Gladiators... [it's] the finest action story yet filmed in the new process, and the realization of the promise shown by actor William Marshall. Jul 8, 2021 Full Review C.A. Lejeune Observer (UK) The film strikes me as tasteless, noisy, banal, brutal and in almost every way to be deplored. Jun 23, 2021 Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Sex, sanctity and spectacle are shrewdly mingled in this whopping sequel... Nov 11, 2019 Full Review Alberto Abuín Espinof A viciously spectacular film. [Full review in Spanish] Aug 23, 2016 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It's hokum, but passes for good Hollywood entertainment. Rated: B Jun 14, 2015 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 14, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis In this sequel to "The Robe," the corrupt emperor Caligula (Jay Robinson) believes that the sacred robe of Christ has magical powers, and will stop at nothing to obtain it. 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. As Demetrius faces trial after trial, his faith in Christ is pushed to its limits, as he sees no point in the endless suffering he is forced to endure.
      Director
      Delmer Daves
      Screenwriter
      Philip Dunne
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Production Co
      Twentieth Century Fox
      Genre
      History, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 16, 1954, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 1, 2013
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