Demetrius and the Gladiators

Name: Demetrius and the Gladiators
Director: Delmer Daves
Released: 1954
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget, Anne Bancroft

1954 · 101 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 4,401 VOTES · DIR. Delmer Daves

Overview

The story picks up at the point where "The Robe" 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 fighting in the arena, and wavers in his faith.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,026 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:15 Then, Christians, die you shall!

00:05:49 Your wife is truly beautiful, Uncle.

00:08:31 (man) Our friends, Marcellus and Diana, are with Him.

00:12:04 Good morning, Demetrius.

00:16:07 A slave may be freed by emancipation before a praetor, inscription in the censor's record,...

00:19:15 Half of them will live. Half of them will die.

00:22:02 Why did you run?

00:25:10 You don't expect to die. You never think it'll be you that gets it.

00:28:19 - l've issued orders to... - l want the robe, not excuses!

00:36:01 Cut clean, friend.

00:42:29 Leave us.

00:44:53 ..at least until he's fit for the arena again.

00:48:34 My lady, the emperor wishes to see you at once.

00:51:43 Oh, if l were a man... lf l were Claudius, l'd have killed Caligula long ago.

00:54:48 - That's why l came here. - Where is he?

00:58:45 You're wasted on that Christian.

01:06:19 Prefect, you may induct him into the guards with the rank of tribune.

01:10:19 My poor uncle,...

01:14:44 He's right, Messalina.

01:17:24 When l put that sword in your hand it killed more than Dardanius and the others.

01:20:28 ..or to you?

01:23:53 lt's as if, even in her darkness, she finds some comfort in it.

01:28:37 Wait here.

01:32:51 Watch, my loyal guards.

Cast & Characters

Victor Mature Demetrius Susan Hayward Messalina Michael Rennie Peter Debra Paget Lucia Anne Bancroft Paula Jay Robinson Caligula Barry Jones Claudius William Marshall Glycon Richard Egan Dardanius Ernest Borgnine Strabo

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,026

Dialogue density10.2 lines / min

First line00:00:15

Final line01:32:51

Production Record

DirectorDelmer Daves

LanguageEnglish

Budget$4,500,000

IMDb votes4,401