
Cleopatra(1963)
Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.



Claudette Colbert
Cleopatra

Warren William
Julius Caesar

Henry Wilcoxon
Marc Antony

Joseph Schildkraut
King Herod

Ian Keith
Octavian

Gertrude Michael
Calpurnia

C. Aubrey Smith
Enobarbus

Irving Pichel
Apollodorus

Arthur Hohl
Brutus

Edwin Maxwell
Casca
Cleopatra is a history, drama, romance film released in 1934 exploring themes of egypt, roman empire, cleopatra, ancient rome, pre-code, ancient egypt. Directed by Cecil B. DeMille, it stars Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Henry Wilcoxon. The queen of Egypt barges the Nile and flirts with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar.
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