USA,
1951, 171 min
(Alternative: 162 min)
Composer:
Miklós RózsaCast:
Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov, Patricia Laffan, Finlay Currie, Abraham Sofaer, Marina Berti, Buddy Baer, Felix Aylmer, Nora Swinburne (more)Plots(1)
Star-studded, epic adaptation of Henryk Sienkiewicz's novel based in Rome during the time of Nero. Marcus Vinicius (Robert Taylor), a commander in the army, returns to the city and falls in love with a Christian girl called Lygia (Deborah Kerr). However, as he is a pagan, she rejects his suit and refuses to have anything to do with him. Meanwhile, Nero (Peter Ustinov) burns down the city, blames it on the Christians, and prepares to feed them to the lions. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1952 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1952 - Leo Genn (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1952 - Peter Ustinov (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1952 - Robert Surtees, William V. Skall (Best Cinematography (Color))
- 1952 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1952 - Miklós Rózsa (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1952 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1952 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
Golden Globes
- 1952 - Peter Ustinov (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1952 - Robert Surtees, William V. Skall (Best Cinematography - Color)
- 1952 - Best Motion Picture – Drama