Drama ·History ·Comedy · United Kingdom · 1945 · 2h 18m

Caesar and Cleopatra

Caesar and Cleopatra poster

Director

Cast

Claude Rains as Julius Caesar Vivien Leigh as Cleopatra Stewart Granger as Apollodorus Flora Robson as Ftatateeta Francis L. Sullivan as Pothinus Basil Sydney as Rufio

Crew

Jack Cardiff — Director of Photography Jack Hildyard — Director of Photography Robert Krasker — Director of Photography Freddie Young — Director of Photography Frederick Wilson — Editor Georges Auric — Original Music Composer

Tagline

The most lavish picture ever on the screen!

Synopsis

The aging Julius Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen Cleopatra.

Trailer

Caesar and Cleopatra — Official Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

egypt roman empire based on play or musical cleopatra historical figure ancient egypt library of alexandria seige alexandria egypt julius caesar fictionalized history costume epic

Key Collaborators

Gabriel Pascal Director Jack Cardiff Director of Photography Jack Hildyard Director of Photography Robert Krasker Director of Photography Freddie Young Director of Photography Frederick Wilson Editor Georges Auric Original Music Composer George Bernard Shaw Writer Gabriel Pascal Producer Oliver Messel Costume Design

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