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DramaHistory

Julius Caesar

- MGM's acclaimed production of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

The assassination of the would be ruler of Rome at the hands of Brutus and company has tragic consequences for the idealist and the republic.

Release Date : 1953-06-04

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Marlon Brando

Character Name : Marc Antoine

Original Name : Marlon Brando

Gender : Male

James Mason

Character Name : Brutus

Original Name : James Mason

Gender : Male

John Gielgud

Character Name : Cassius

Original Name : John Gielgud

Gender : Male

Louis Calhern

Character Name : Jules César

Original Name : Louis Calhern

Gender : Male

Edmond O'Brien

Character Name : Casca

Original Name : Edmond O'Brien

Gender : Male

Greer Garson

Character Name : Calpurnia

Original Name : Greer Garson

Gender : Female

Deborah Kerr

Character Name : Portia

Original Name : Deborah Kerr

Gender : Female

George Macready

Character Name : Marullus

Original Name : George Macready

Gender : Male

Michael Pate

Character Name : Flavius

Original Name : Michael Pate

Gender : Male

Richard Hale

Character Name : A Soothsayer

Original Name : Richard Hale

Gender : Male

Alan Napier

Character Name : Cicero

Original Name : Alan Napier

Gender : Male

John Hoyt

Character Name : Decius Brutus

Original Name : John Hoyt

Gender : Male

Tom Powers

Character Name : Metellus Cimber

Original Name : Tom Powers

Gender : Male

William Cottrell

Character Name : Cinna

Original Name : William Cottrell

Gender : Male

Jack Raine

Character Name : Trebonius

Original Name : Jack Raine

Gender : Male

Ian Wolfe

Character Name : Ligarius

Original Name : Ian Wolfe

Gender : Male

Morgan Farley

Character Name : Artemidorus

Original Name : Morgan Farley

Gender : Male

Bill Phipps

Character Name : Servant to Antony

Original Name : Bill Phipps

Gender : Male

Douglass Watson

Character Name : Octavius Caesar

Original Name : Douglass Watson

Gender : Male

Douglass Dumbrille

Character Name : Lepidus

Original Name : Douglass Dumbrille

Gender : Male

Michael Ansara

Character Name : Pindarus

Original Name : Michael Ansara

Gender : Male

Dayton Lummis

Character Name : Messala

Original Name : Dayton Lummis

Gender : Male

Edmund Purdom

Character Name : Strato

Original Name : Edmund Purdom

Gender : Male

Paul Guilfoyle

Character Name : First Citizen of Rome

Original Name : Paul Guilfoyle

Gender : Male

John Doucette

Character Name : A Carpenter, Second Citizen

Original Name : John Doucette

Gender : Male

Lawrence Dobkin

Character Name : Third Citizen of Rome

Original Name : Lawrence Dobkin

Gender : Male

Jo Gilbert

Character Name : Fourth Citizen of Rome

Original Name : Jo Gilbert

Gender : Male

John Hardy

Character Name : Lucius

Original Name : John Hardy

Gender : Male

Chester Stratton

Character Name : Servant to Caesar

Original Name : Chester Stratton

Gender : Male

Lumsden Hare

Character Name : Publius

Original Name : Lumsden Hare

Gender : Male

Vic Perry

Character Name : Popilius Lena

Original Name : Vic Perry

Gender : Male

Michael Tolan

Character Name : Officer to Octavius

Original Name : Michael Tolan

Gender : Male

Rhys Williams

Character Name : Lucilius

Original Name : Rhys Williams

Gender : Male

John Lupton

Character Name : Varro

Original Name : John Lupton

Gender : Male

John Parrish

Character Name : Titinius

Original Name : John Parrish

Gender : Male

Joe Waring

Character Name : Clitus

Original Name : Joe Waring

Gender : Male

Stephen Roberts

Character Name : Dardanius

Original Name : Stephen Roberts

Gender : Male

Thomas Browne Henry

Character Name : Volumnius

Original Name : Thomas Browne Henry

Gender : Male

David Bond

Character Name : Citizen of Rome

Original Name : David Bond

Gender : Male

Ann Tyrrell

Character Name : Citizen of Rome

Original Name : Ann Tyrrell

Gender : Female

John O'Malley

Character Name : Citizen of Rome

Original Name : John O'Malley

Gender : Male

Oliver Blake

Character Name : Citizen of Rome

Original Name : Oliver Blake

Gender : Male

Alvin Hurwitz

Character Name : Citizen of Rome

Original Name : Alvin Hurwitz

Gender : Male

Donald Elson

Character Name : Citizen of Rome

Original Name : Donald Elson

Gender : Male

John Call

Character Name : Citizen of Rome

Original Name : John Call

Gender : Male

Rudy Germane

Character Name : Citizen of Rome (uncredited)

Original Name : Rudy Germane

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-04-15

Having finally beaten Pompey's armies, Caesar (Louis Calhern) has returned to Rome to the acclaim of it's population. A fourth term as consul and the title of dictator for life suit his ambitions but they cause alarm amongst those who feel this is the first step to absolutism. First amongst those suspicious characters is Cassius (John Gielgud) and together with Brutus (James Mason) and Casca (Edmund O'Brien) conclude that drastic action needs to be taken if they are to prevent him becoming king. They must, however, factor in the powerful Mark Antony (Marlon Brando) - Caesar's right hand man, and an honourable military figure. The Ides of March duly arrive, and history takes it course - and for me, that's when this adaptation of Shakespeare's play comes alive. The hitherto largely unseen Brando's character cleverly manipulates the mob into handing him an opportunity for vengeance on the assassins, and together with Octavius (Douglas Watson) a chance to wrest control of the empire for themselves. Many people have said that Gielgud was the finest of 20th century Shakesperian thespians and his performance here is potent and evocative. His character comes across as only slightly less ambitious than Caesar, and one way more venal. It's James Mason, though, who impresses most here. His Brutus imbues a sense of principal, of honour and integrity - he seems the only one not quite in it for himself. Both of these men deliver some legendary soliloquies with skill and adroitness. Brando really only gets the one significant kick at the ball as he delivers his eulogy, but here he delivers an impassioned speech to the baying crown that's as insightful as it is inciteful. Joseph L. Mankiewicz competently presides over a well produced and paced dramatisation of brutality, duplicity and pride - and he allows those on screen to demonstrate their abilities to deliver some slightly abridged but still complex dialogue strongly. Not be forgotten are a couple of important, if sparing, contributions from Greer Garson and Deborah Kerr and we are delivered of a great story of intrigue and power that I really enjoyed.