Demetrius and the Gladiators

Name: Demetrius and the Gladiators
Director: Delmer Daves
Genre: Adventure, History, Drama
Released: 1954-06-16
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.529
Cast: Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget, Anne Bancroft

Directed by Delmer Daves

Adventure

History

Drama

19541h 41m6.5

Overview

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.