Demetrius and the Gladiators  (1954)
Nomination Year: 2002
SYNOPSIS: Demetrius, an ex-slave and gladiator, becomes embroiled in a plot by the mad Roman Emperor Caligula, who wants to gain immortality from the robe worn by Christ. He is tempted by Messalina, wife of Caligula's uncle Claudius, but eventually regains his faith.
Matt Quirk
Smithee Award Nominations
Worst Special Effect
Who Pulls the Strings around Here?
Spears on strings.
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Directors
Director Claim to Fame
Delmer Daves Directed Destination Tokyo and A Summer Place 
Cast
Actor Character Claim to Fame
Victor Mature <Not Yet in Database> Famous silver-era screen presense; Samson of Samson and Delilah 
Susan Hayward <Not Yet in Database> Five-time nominee, one-time Oscar® winner (for I Want To Live!
Michael Rennie <Not Yet in Database> Klaatu barada nikto! 
Debra Paget <Not Yet in Database> Gorgeous film star of the 40's and 50's 
Anne Bancroft <Not Yet in Database> Veteran of the screen, she's the famous wife of Mel Brooks 
Jay Robinson <Not Yet in Database> Used to be "Dr. Shrinker." Hosts Beyond Bizarre
Barry Jones <Not Yet in Database> Classic actor who had many supporting parts in classics such as The 39 Steps, Brigadoon, and Wuthering Heights 
William Marshall <Not Yet in Database> He's Black! He's beautiful! He's Blacula! He was also the title role in Othello 
Richard Egan <Not Yet in Database> Craggy-faced bit actor 
Ernest Borgnine <Not Yet in Database> Was TV's "McHale," won an Oscar for Marty, then played lots of B-Movie and B-TV bit parts; ubiquitous 
Richard Burton <Not Yet in Database> Extremely famous actor -- mostly for having been Mr. Liz Taylor 
Woody Strode <Not Yet in Database>  
Dick Sands <Not Yet in Database>  
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