Synopsis
A kind-hearted young man is thrown out of his corrupt home town of West Rome, Oklahoma. He falls asleep and dreams that he is back in the days of olden Rome, where he gets mixed up with court intrigue and a murder plot against the Emperor.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
25 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank TuttleDirector
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Eddie CantorEddie aka Oedipus
- Ruth EttingOlga
- Gloria StuartPrincess Sylvia
- Edward ArnoldEmperor Valerius
- David MannersJosephus
- Verree TeasdaleEmpress Agrippa
- Alan MowbrayMajordomo
- Jack RutherfordManius (as John Rutherford)
- Willard RobertsonWarren Finley Cooper
- Lee KohlmarStorekeeper
- Charles ArntCaius - the Food Taster (uncredited)
- Lucille BallGoldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Stills
Movies like Roman Scandals
Themes
pre-codeeddie cantor