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Demetrius and the Gladiators

1954·1h 41m·Approved
DramaRomanceActionHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 6.6/10
4,634 votes

In first-century Rome, Christian slave Demetrius is sent to fight in the gladiatorial arena and Emperor Caligula seeks Jesus' robe for its alleged magical powers.

Demetrius and the Gladiators is a 1954 drama romance movie directed by Delmer Daves, starring Susan Hayward, Victor Mature, Debra Paget. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10 from 4,634 votes and runs 1h 41m.

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Director
Delmer Daves
Stars
Susan Hayward
Victor Mature
Debra Paget
Michael Rennie
Details
1954-09-09
101 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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