Demetrius and the gladiators

Jay Robinson (April 14, 1930 – September 27, 2013) was an American actor specializing in character roles. He achieved his greatest fame playing Emperor Caligula in the film The Robe (1953) and its sequel Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954). 3 Personal life. 6 External links. Robinson was born in New York City, son of a dancer and a director

Trailer for this historical action film. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events

Movie typography from the film 'Demetrius and the Gladiators' (1954), directed by Delmer Daves, starring Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie, Ernest 

Demetrius is an ex-slave who embraces Christianity after he witnesses the Crucifixion. Demetrius' new found peaceful ways put him in direct conflict with Roman  26 May 2016 DEMETRIUS AND THE GLADIATORS (1954). This Christian epic is a sequel to THE ROBE, beginning exactly where the first movie ended,  Mistakes, goofs, trivia, quotes, pictures and more for Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954). Add your own! One year later, its sequel, Demetrius and the Gladiators, was released, perhaps giving the impression that the studio had been so impressed with the grosses  5 Apr 2015 Nubian gladiator Glycon (William Marshall) defends Demetrius from other bullying gladiators. To make things more interesting Messalina puts 

Inheriting The Robe's CinemaScope production values, Demetrius and the Gladiators has everything you'd want in a Biblical epic, riding the wave that would crest two years later with Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments. It's campy, of course--Robinson is outrageously over-the-top; Mature is too contemporary (preceding the absurdity of "Demetrius And The Gladiators" is the sequel to "The Robe". It is one of the few movies that - in some aspects - deals with the aftermath of Christ's crucifixion and the Acts of the Apostles. Largely fictional, it centers around Demetrius' conversion to Christianity and his interactions with Peter, the Apostle. Demetrius and the Gladiators Synopsis: The story picks up at the point where "The Robe (1953)" 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. Demetrius' new found peaceful ways put him in direct conflict with Roman Emperor Caligula, who will stop at nothing in his search for the magic robe of Christ. Imprisoned by the Emperor's Legionnaires, Demetrius is forced by Caligula to train as a Gladiator and fight for the Emperor's amusement. Demetrius and the Gladiators is a 1954 film about a Christian slave sent to fight in the gladiatorial arena. Directed by Delmer Daves. Written by Philip Dunne, based on the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas. The continuation of the greatest story of love and faith in the history of entertainment! Demetrius and the Gladiators is the 1954 sequel to the The Robe (1953), Twentieth Century-Fox's blockbuster introduction of the stereo CinemaScope format. As such Demetrius features a fascinating collaborative situation in which Waxman, who wrote largely an original score, interpolated Alfred Newman's themes from the preceding film. Demetrius and the Gladiators was the sequel to , and though they were released several months apart, the films were shot at the same time. Based on characters originally conceived by Lloyd C. Douglas, the film stars Victor Mature as the title character, an ex-slave who embraced Christianity after being present at the Crucifixion.

19/09/39 · Biblical drama film and a sequel to The Robe. The picture was made by 20th Century Fox. In 1st century Rome, Christian slave Demetrius is sent to fight in the gladiatorial arena and Emperor Caligula seeks Jesus' robe for its supposedly magical powers. Demetrius is an ex-slave who embraces Christianity after he witnesses the Crucifixion. Demetrius' new found peaceful ways put him in direct conflict with Roman Emperor Caligula, who will stop at nothing in his search for the magic robe of Christ. Imprisoned by the Emperor's Legionnaires, Demetrius is forced by Caligula to train as a Gladiator and fight for the Emperor's amusement. To "Demetrius And The Gladiators" is the sequel to "The Robe". It is one of the few movies that - in some aspects - deals with the aftermath of Christ's crucifixion and the Acts of the Apostles. Largely fictional, it centers around Demetrius' conversion to Christianity and his interactions with Peter, the Apostle. 23/12/34 · Demetrius and the Gladiators is a 1954 sword-and-sandal drama film and a sequel to The Robe. The picture was made by 20th Century Fox, directed by Delmer Daves and produced by Frank Ross. Demetrius and the Gladiators is the 1954 sequel to the The Robe (1953), Twentieth Century Fox's blockbuster introduction of the stereo CinemaScope format. As such Demetrius features a fascinating collaborative situation in which Waxman, who wrote largely an original score, interpolated Alfred Newman's themes from the preceding film. This

10/02/33 · From the soundtrack of the 1954 movie - Demetrius and the Gladiators (a sequel of the movie - The Robe - which starred Richard Burton & Jean Simmons)- starring Victor Mature, Susan Hayward

28/08/35 · Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1954). Composed and Conducted by Franz Waxman. Themes from "The Robe" Composed by Alfred Newman. Please note that the rights belong to the owner. Support the 19/01/36 · The story picks up at the point where "The Robe (1953)" 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 10/02/33 · From the soundtrack of the 1954 movie - Demetrius and the Gladiators (a sequel of the movie - The Robe - which starred Richard Burton & Jean Simmons)- starring Victor Mature, Susan Hayward Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Trailer for this historical action film. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) By Lightning At Thursday, July 21, 2016 0 Storyline : The story picks up at the point where ends, following the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus.

Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)Cast and Crew. In this sequel to "The Robe," the corrupt emperor Caligula (Jay Robinson) believes that the sacred robe of 

Demetrius and the Gladiators (Bluray) Region Free . 16:9(2.55:1) Good print and sound. I have always liked this film since seeing it in 1954. A follow up to the Robe which I cannot purchase in Bluray as the disc is region A (locked). PLEASE 20th.Century Fox can …

19/01/36 · The story picks up at the point where "The Robe (1953)" 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