Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) | |
| Director(s) | Gabriel Pascal |
| Producer(s) | Gabriel Pascal, J. Arthur Rank (executive) |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Comedy, Drama, Epic, Film Adaptation, Historical |
| Top Topics | Ancient World, Based on Play, Exotic Lands, Period Piece, Royalty |
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Caesar and Cleopatra Overview:
Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) was a Biographical - Comedy Film directed by Gabriel Pascal and produced by Gabriel Pascal and J. Arthur Rank.
Academy Awards 1946 --- Ceremony Number 19 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | John Bryan | Nominated |
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Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
By Angela on Jul 10, 2011 From Hollywood RevueWhen Julius Caesar (Claude Rains) comes to visit Alexandria, one of the first things he does is see the Sphinx.? While basking in the Sphinx’s glory, he meets a strange, silly young girl who urges him to hide before the Romans find and eat him.? After talking to this girl for a few minutes, he... Read full article
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Quotes from
Julius Caesar:
Go, Ptolemy. Always take a throne when it is offered to you.
Julius Caesar: What's the matter?
Cleopatra: You're bald! That's why you wear the wreath!
Julius Caesar: And so to the end of history, murder shall breed murder, always in the name of right, and justice, and peace, until the gods create a race of men that can understand.
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Julius Caesar: What's the matter?
Cleopatra: You're bald! That's why you wear the wreath!
Julius Caesar: And so to the end of history, murder shall breed murder, always in the name of right, and justice, and peace, until the gods create a race of men that can understand.
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Facts about
The role of Caesar was originally offered to John Gielgud, who turned it down because he detested Gabriel Pascal.
It was the last film version of a George Bernard Shaw play made during his lifetime. His verdict afterward on Leigh's performance: "She's not right at all."
The film was the costliest studio production made in Great Britain at the time.
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It was the last film version of a George Bernard Shaw play made during his lifetime. His verdict afterward on Leigh's performance: "She's not right at all."
The film was the costliest studio production made in Great Britain at the time.
read more facts about Caesar and Cleopatra...
