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04/06/1953 Drama, History 2h 1m
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MGM's acclaimed production of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

Overview

The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but both have sorely underestimated Mark Antony.

  1. Joseph L. Mankiewicz

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Marlon Brando

    Mark Antony

  2. James Mason

    Brutus

  3. John Gielgud

    Cassius

  4. Louis Calhern

    Julius Caesar

  5. Edmond O'Brien

    Casca

  6. Greer Garson

    Calpurnia

  7. Deborah Kerr

    Portia

  8. George Macready

    Marullus

  9. Michael Pate

    Flavius

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-04-15
Having finally beaten Pompey's armies, Caesar (Louis Calhern) has returned to Rome to the acclaim of it's population. A fourth term as consul and the title of dictator for life suit his ambitions but they cause alarm amongst those who feel this is the first step to absolutism. First amongst those suspicious characters is Cassius (John Gielgud) and together with Brutus (James Mason) and Casca (Edmund O'Brien) conclude that drastic action needs to be taken if they are to prevent him becoming king. They must, however, factor in the powerful Mark Antony (Marlon Brando) - Caesar's right hand man, a...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$2,000,000.00

Revenue
$3,920,000.00

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