Julius Caesar Movie Review 1953

All-star version of the Shakespearean tragedy, heavily acclaimed and deservedly so. Working directly from the original Shakespeare, director Mankiewicz produced a lifelike, yet poetic production.

Distribution

MGM Home Entertainment, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404-6061, Phone: (310)449-3000, Fax: (310)449-3100, URL: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 121 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, Adapted from a Play, Rome--Ancient, Tragedy, Royalty, Great Death Scenes, Plays to Film: William Shakespeare

Screenplay

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast

James Mason, Marlon Brando, John Gielgud, Greer Garson, Deborah Kerr, Louis Calhern, Edmond O'Brien, George Macready, John Hoyt, Michael Pate

Cinematography

Joseph Ruttenberg

Director

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Music

Miklos Rozsa

Producer

MGM

Awards

Oscars 1953: Art Dir./Set Dec., B&W; British Acad. 1953: Actor (Brando), Actor (Gielgud); Natl. Bd. of Review 1953: Actor (Mason).