Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
95 audience votes
Key crew
- Delmer DavesDirector
- Philip DunneScreenplay
- Franz WaxmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Victor MatureDemetrius
- Susan HaywardMessalina
- Michael RenniePeter
- Debra PagetLucia
- Anne BancroftPaula
- Jay RobinsonCaligula
- Ernest BorgnineStrabo
- Richard EganDardenius
- Barry JonesClaudius
- Charles EvansCassius Chaerea
- William MarshallGlycon
- Woody StrodeGladiator
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Themes
ancient romesequelcatholichistorical drama1st centurycaligula