Julius Caesar (1953)
- Starring:
- Marlon Brando, James Mason, (more)
- Director(s):
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz directed this exquisite version of William Shakespeare's play. Louis Calhern is Julius Caesar, whose conquests have enabled him to rise to the status of Roman dictator. But his ascent to almost God-like status has given pause to influential members of the Roman Senate. Chief among them is Cassius (John Gielgud), who is troubled by Caesar's popularity and dictatorial status. Convinced that Caesar's assassination would be the best thing for Rome, he conspires with Casca (Edmond O'Brien) and the influential Brutus (James Mason) to plot Caesar's murder. Despite dark omens, Caesar walks confidently into the Roman Senate, where he is stabbed to death by the conspirators. His companion Marc Antony (Marlon Brando) is shocked and runs to the corpse of his beloved friend. He agrees to support Brutus while an unruly mob gathers in front of the Senate doors, having heard rumors of Caesar's assassination. Brutus convinces the mob that Caesar's death was for the good of Rome, preventing him from forming a monarchy. Then Antony appears, determined to destroy the conspirators; he delivers a speech that subtly damns the assassins. With the mob against them, the conspirators are forced to flee Rome and Antony organizes an army against them. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 121 mins
Complete Cast of Julius Caesar
- Marlon Brando - Marc Antony
- John Gielgud - Cassius
- Greer Garson - Calpurnia
- Deborah Kerr - Portia
- Michael Pate - Flavius
- Alan Napier - Cicero
- Tom Powers - Metellus Cimber
- Jack Raine - Trebonius
- Morgan Farley - Artemidorus
- Douglass Watson - Octavius Caesar
- Rhys Williams - Lucillus
- Edmund Purdom - Strato
- John Doucette - Carpenter
- Michael Tolan - Officer to Octavius
- David Bond - Citizen of Rome
- John Hardy - Lucius
- Alvin Hurwitz - Citizen of Rome
- Lumsden Hare - Publius
- John Lupton - Varro
- Chet Stratton - Servant to Caesar
- John Parrish - Titinius
- Ann Tyrrell - Citizen of Rome
- Ned Glass - Cobbler
- James Mason - Brutus
- Louis Calhern - Julius Caesar
- Edmond O'Brien - Casca
- George Macready - Marulus
- Richard Hale - Soothsayer
- John Hoyt - Decius Brutus
- William Cottrell - Ginna
- Ian Wolfe - Caius Ligarius
- William Phipps - Antony's Servant
- Douglas Dumbrille - Lepidus
- Dayton Lummis - Messala
- Paul Guilfoyle - Citizens of Rome
- Lawrence Dobkin - Citizen of Rome
- Joseph Waring - Clitus
- Oliver Blake - Citizen of Rome
- Tom Browne Henry - Volumnius
- O.Z. Whitehead - Cinna the Poet
- John O'Malley - Citizen of Rome
- Preston Hanson - Claudius
- Victor Perry - Popilius Lena
- Stephen Roberts - Dardanius
- Michael Ansara - Pindarus
- Donald Elson - Citizens of Rome
- Director(s):
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Writer(s):
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Producer(s):
- John Houseman
- 1953 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Foreign Actor
- 1953 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best British Actor
- 1953 - National Board of Review - Best Picture
- 1953 - National Board of Review - Best Actor
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