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A massive movie and a huge box-office hit, based on the spectacular Roman epic. Robert Taylor is the general Vinicius who sparks rebellion when he falls for Christian slave Lygia (Deborah Kerr), but it is Peter Ustinov who steals the show as an unhinged Emperor Nero.

Keywords:

Drama, Historical, Biblical Epic, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1951) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Robert Taylor	.... Marcus Vinicius
Deborah Kerr	.... Lygia
Leo Genn	.... Petronius
Peter Ustinov	.... Nero
Patricia Laffan	.... Poppaea
Finlay Currie	.... Peter

Supporting Cast:

Abraham Sofaer	.... Paul
Marina Berti	.... Eunice
Buddy Baer	.... Ursus
Felix Aylmer	.... Plautius
Nora Swinburne	.... Pomponia
Ralph Truman	.... Tigellinus
Norman Wooland	.... Nerva
Peter Miles	.... Nazarius
Geoffrey Dunn	.... Terpnos

Directors:

Mervyn LeRoy

Writers:

S.N. Behrman
Sonya Levien