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A comic reworking of ancient history and a parody of the big-budget Cleopatra, courtesy of the regular Carry On team. After being trounced in Europe, Caesar dispatches Antony to forge an alliance with Ptolemy, who is squabbling with Cleopatra for the Egyptian throne. But the plan goes awry as Antony is captivated by Cleopatra's asp, and together they plot Caesar's downfall.

Keywords:

Comedy, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1964) (UK) (4 Star)

Cast:

Sid James	.... Mark Antony
Kenneth Williams	.... Julius Caesar
Kenneth Connor	.... Hengist Pod
Charles Hawtrey	.... Seneca
Joan Sims	.... Calpurnia
Jim Dale	.... Horsa

Supporting Cast:

Amanda Barrie	.... Cleopatra
Victor Maddern	.... Sergeant-Major
Julie Stevens	.... Gloria
Sheila Hancock	.... Senna Pod
Jon Pertwee	.... Soothsayer
Francis de Wolff	.... Agrippa
Michael Ward	.... Archimedes
Brian Oulton	.... Brutus
Tom Clegg	.... Sosages

Directors:

Gerald Thomas

Writers:

William Shakespeare
Talbot Rothwell

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