The Epic That Never Was

00:00:17 (MUSIC: "ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA" by RICHARD STRAUSS)

00:03:46 to find out what really happened.

00:06:30 Here was a story of murder, lust and intrigue on the grand scale.

00:09:06 and brought to me two books by Robert Graves.

00:12:08 (BOGARDE) She was to be a beautiful 15-year-old virgin

00:14:30 When we called on von Sternberg and Merle Oberon

00:17:11 I, Claudius.

00:20:46 which looked, to me, a little bit like...

00:23:25 Action!

00:26:04 It seemed like forever. I don't know how long it did go on.

00:28:50 The public, thank heavens

00:31:10 three of us worked in the cutting rooms with von Sternberg as his assistants

00:35:38 He's the vilest, most despicable little reptile the gods ever created.

00:38:00 I propose that we double the existing taxes.

00:40:39 He cares little for his own health. Don't be angry with him. He wants you to cure a pig.

00:45:40 There's no fresh air. It's impossible to breathe.

00:48:41 I am being reborn!

00:51:34 Messalina, how would you like to marry Claudius?

00:54:33 is an insult to this distinguished assembly.

00:57:19 You're rarely heard and your name is never mentioned, but you control this Senate

01:01:00 death.

01:03:51 and every time we were going to make a street crossing

01:06:29 It was obvious that Charles was terribly unhappy.

15:19:03 von Sternberg walked onto the set