Post by Miss Retro on Oct 19, 2007 17:15:56 GMT -5
Full Synopsis:
Joseph L. Mankiewicz directed this exquisite version of William Shakespeare's play. Louis Calhern is Julius Caesar, whose conquests have enabled him to rise to the status of Roman dictator. But his ascent to almost God-like status has given pause to influential members of the Roman Senate. Chief among them is Cassius (John Gielgud), who is troubled by Caesar's popularity and dictatorial status. Convinced that Caesar's assassination would be the best thing for Rome, he conspires with Casca (Edmond O'Brien) and the influential Brutus (James Mason) to plot Caesar's murder. Despite dark omens, Caesar walks confidently into the Roman Senate, where he is stabbed to death by the conspirators. His companion Marc Antony (Marlon Brando) is shocked and runs to the corpse of his beloved friend. He agrees to support Brutus while an unruly mob gathers in front of the Senate doors, having heard rumors of Caesar's assassination. Brutus convinces the mob that Caesar's death was for the good of Rome, preventing him from forming a monarchy. Then Antony appears, determined to destroy the conspirators; he delivers a speech that subtly d**ns the assassins. With the mob against them, the conspirators are forced to flee Rome and Antony organizes an army against them.
[/center]Joseph L. Mankiewicz directed this exquisite version of William Shakespeare's play. Louis Calhern is Julius Caesar, whose conquests have enabled him to rise to the status of Roman dictator. But his ascent to almost God-like status has given pause to influential members of the Roman Senate. Chief among them is Cassius (John Gielgud), who is troubled by Caesar's popularity and dictatorial status. Convinced that Caesar's assassination would be the best thing for Rome, he conspires with Casca (Edmond O'Brien) and the influential Brutus (James Mason) to plot Caesar's murder. Despite dark omens, Caesar walks confidently into the Roman Senate, where he is stabbed to death by the conspirators. His companion Marc Antony (Marlon Brando) is shocked and runs to the corpse of his beloved friend. He agrees to support Brutus while an unruly mob gathers in front of the Senate doors, having heard rumors of Caesar's assassination. Brutus convinces the mob that Caesar's death was for the good of Rome, preventing him from forming a monarchy. Then Antony appears, determined to destroy the conspirators; he delivers a speech that subtly d**ns the assassins. With the mob against them, the conspirators are forced to flee Rome and Antony organizes an army against them.
Complete Cast:
Marlon Brando - Marc Antony
John Gielgud - Cassius
Greer Garson - Calpurnia
Deborah Kerr - Portia
Michael Pate - Flavius
Alan Napier - Cicero
Tom Powers - Metellus Cimber
Jack Raine - Trebonius
Morgan Farley - Artemidorus
Douglass Watson - Octavius Caesar
Rhys Williams - Lucillus
Edmund Purdom - Strato
John Doucette - Carpenter
Michael Ansara - Pindarus
John O'Malley - Citizen of Rome
Stephen Roberts - Dardanius
O.Z. Whitehead - Cinna the Poet
Ann Tyrrell - Citizen of Rome
Chet Stratton - Servant to Caesar
John Parrish - Titinius
Lumsden Hare - Publius
Ned Glass - Cobbler
Donald Elson - Citizens of Rome
David Bond - Citizen of Rome
James Mason - Brutus
Louis Calhern - Julius Caesar
Edmond O'Brien - Casca
George Macready - Marulus
Richard Hale - Soothsayer
John Hoyt - Decius Brutus
William Cottrell - Ginna
Ian Wolfe - Caius Ligarius
William Phipps - Antony's Servant
Douglas Dumbrille - Lepidus
Dayton Lummis - Messala
Paul Guilfoyle - Citizens of Rome
Lawrence Dobkin - Citizen of Rome
Alvin Hurwitz - Citizen of Rome
John Hardy - Lucius
Tom Browne Henry - Volumnius
Joseph Waring - Clitus
Michael Tolan - Officer to Octavius
Victor Perry - Popilius Lena
John Lupton - Varro
Preston Hanson - Claudius
Jo Gilbert
Oliver Blake - Citizen of Rome
[/center]Marlon Brando - Marc Antony
John Gielgud - Cassius
Greer Garson - Calpurnia
Deborah Kerr - Portia
Michael Pate - Flavius
Alan Napier - Cicero
Tom Powers - Metellus Cimber
Jack Raine - Trebonius
Morgan Farley - Artemidorus
Douglass Watson - Octavius Caesar
Rhys Williams - Lucillus
Edmund Purdom - Strato
John Doucette - Carpenter
Michael Ansara - Pindarus
John O'Malley - Citizen of Rome
Stephen Roberts - Dardanius
O.Z. Whitehead - Cinna the Poet
Ann Tyrrell - Citizen of Rome
Chet Stratton - Servant to Caesar
John Parrish - Titinius
Lumsden Hare - Publius
Ned Glass - Cobbler
Donald Elson - Citizens of Rome
David Bond - Citizen of Rome
James Mason - Brutus
Louis Calhern - Julius Caesar
Edmond O'Brien - Casca
George Macready - Marulus
Richard Hale - Soothsayer
John Hoyt - Decius Brutus
William Cottrell - Ginna
Ian Wolfe - Caius Ligarius
William Phipps - Antony's Servant
Douglas Dumbrille - Lepidus
Dayton Lummis - Messala
Paul Guilfoyle - Citizens of Rome
Lawrence Dobkin - Citizen of Rome
Alvin Hurwitz - Citizen of Rome
John Hardy - Lucius
Tom Browne Henry - Volumnius
Joseph Waring - Clitus
Michael Tolan - Officer to Octavius
Victor Perry - Popilius Lena
John Lupton - Varro
Preston Hanson - Claudius
Jo Gilbert
Oliver Blake - Citizen of Rome
