Demetrius and the Gladiators
It begins where "The Robe" left off!
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.
Cast
Victor Mature
Demetrius
Susan Hayward
Messalina
Michael Rennie
Peter
Debra Paget
Lucia
Anne Bancroft
Paula
Jay Robinson
Caligula
Ernest Borgnine
Strabo
Richard Egan
Dardenius
Barry Jones
Claudius
Charles Evans
Cassius Chaerea
William Marshall
Glycon
Woody Strode
Gladiator
John Cliff
Varus
Everett Glass
Kaeso
Jeff York
Albus
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Storyline
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.
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