Demetrius and the gladiators

Demetrius and the gladiators was the sequel to the robe, and though they were released several months apart, the films were shot at the same time. Mature is too contemporary preceding the absurdity of. Demetrius and the gladiators is a 1954 film about a christian slave sent to fight in the gladiatorial arena. Demetrius and the gladiators cinema classics collection. Problems affected virtually all aspects of the image.

Marcellus former slave demetrius seeks to prevent this, and catches the eye of messalina, wife to caligulas uncle claudius. Demetrius and the gladiators was the sequel to, and though they were released several months apart, the films were shot at the same time. Demetrius does somehow end up befriending william blacula marshall though which was probably a first for one of these allmale grapple academies. Demetrius new found peaceful ways put him in direct conflict with roman emperor caligula, who will stop at nothing in his search for the magic robe of christ. Demetrius and the gladiators was the sequel to the robe, and though they were released several months apart, the films were shot at the. Worthy and stately, the fall of the roman empire was a yawn, while demetrius and the gladiators was a hoot.

Demetrius and the gladiators is the 1954 sequel to the the robe 1953, twentieth centuryfoxs blockbuster introduction of the stereo cinemascope format. To make things more interesting messalina puts demetrius and glycon to fight each other. The continuation of the greatest story of love and faith in the history of entertainment. Demetrius and the gladiators is the sequel to the robe. Christs robe is conveyed to peter for safekeeping, but the emperor caligula wants it back to benefit from its powers. The two polar opposites meet in a dynamic demonstration of the forgiveness and healing of god that surpasses human reasoning or understanding. Demetrius and the gladiators this sequel to the boxoffice smash the robe picks up the story after marcellas and diana richard burton and jean simmons, the stars of the first film go to the.

Largely fictional, it centers around demetrius conversion to christianity and his interactions with peter, the apostle. Even before the robe opened, the canny twentieth century fox production chief, darryl f. Zanuck, had demetrius and the gladiators under way. The story picks up at the point where ends, following the martyrdom of diana and marcellus. Demetrius and the gladiators movie tv listings and. Once at the gladiator school, we first see demetrius faith put to the test. In 1st century rome, christian slave demetrius is sent to fight in. Rent demetrius and the gladiators 1954 starring michael rennie and susan hayward on dvd and bluray. Imprisoned by the emperors legionnaires, demetrius is forced by caligula to train as a gladiator and. Demetrius initially refuses to fight as a gladiator hes a jesus boy.

Rent demetrius and the gladiators 1954 on dvd and blu. Douglas in the robe the movie presents victor mature as demetrius, a christian slave made to fight in the roman arena as a gladiator. Michael rennie, debra paget, jay robinson, susan hayward, victor mature. Demetrius and the gladiators film, sword and sandal. Written by philip dunne, based on the novel by lloyd c. It is one of the few movies that in some aspects deals with the aftermath of christs crucifixion and. The story picks up at the point where the robe 1953 ends, following the martyrdom of diana and marcellus. It is one of the few movies that in some aspects deals with the aftermath of christs crucifixion and the acts of the apostles. Although it was lavishly produced and blessed with an obviously generous budget, the fun of demetrius and the gladiators lies in its cheesiness. Demetrius and the gladiators is a 1954 swordandsandal drama film and a sequel to the robe. View the tcmdb entry for demetrius and the gladiators 1954 share video.

The picture was made by 20th century fox, directed by delmer daves and produced by frank ross. As demetrius does not kill demetrius, caligula orders demetrius to fight against tigers. Theres this gladiator bully who slaps him upside the head just to see if christians really do turn the other cheek. To complicate issues, the wellproportioned demetrius attracts the attention of messalina, the beautiful wife of claudius, the man in line to succeed emperor caligula. Demetrius new found peaceful ways put him in direct conflict with roman emperor caligula, who will stop at. The screenplay was written by philip dunne based on characters created by lloyd c. Demetrius and the gladiators 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Demetrius and the gladiators appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. Demetrius and the gladiators dvd, 2006, widescreen.

Inheriting the robes cinemascope production values, demetrius and the gladiators has everything youd want in a biblical epic, riding the wave that would crest two years later with cecil b. Nubian gladiator glycon william marshall defends demetrius from other bullying gladiators. Demetrius and the gladiators is a 1954 biblical drama film and a sequel to the robe. In 1st century rome, christian slave demetrius is sent to fight in the gladiatorial arena and emperor caligula seeks jesus robe for its supposedly magical powers. Based on characters originally conceived by lloyd c. John says that demetrius is wellknown for his commitment to the truth and has. Theres no mistaking demetrius for a good movie, but as an exercise in good clean camp sword and sandals variety, its hard to beat. Demetrius and the gladiators is a powerful film of christs wisdom,redemptive power and love. Its about mans rebellion,humanness and short sightedness. Its campy, of courserobinson is outrageously overthetop. The demetrius whom john mentions in 3 john is likely the man who delivered the epistle to gaius, the recipient. Get specific details about this product from customers who own it. Demetrius and the gladiators original trailer victor mature is sentenced to be a gladiator in the sequel to the robe, demetrius and the gladiators 1954.

Watch demetrius and the gladiators online verizon fios tv. The story picks up at the point where the robe ends, following the martyrdom of diana and marcellus. Demetrius and the gladiators has plenty of the aforementioned to titillate and enthrall. Demetrius and the gladiators, on the other hand, is a straightforward, quasihistorical potboiler that uses true believer demetrius s loss of faith as an excuse for sex and violence aplentyor at least as much as the notoriously conservative hollywood censors of the day would allow. Imprisoned by the emperors legionnaires, demetrius is forced by caligula to train as a gladiator and fight for the emperors amusement. Demetrius and the gladiators 1954 by lightning at thursday, july 21, 2016 0 storyline. It was common to spin off a series around a popular comedy or crimesolving character, of course, but a genuine continuation of a films story was reserved for rare occasions, such as going my way.

Caligula, obsessed with the stories of jesuss deeds. Start with victor mature, never anyones idea of a great actor. Douglas, the film stars victor mature as the title character, an exslave who embraced christianity after being present at the crucifixion. Demetrius and the gladiators by delmer daves delmer daves.

Demetrius and the gladiators is the 1954 sequel to the the robe 1953, twentieth century foxs blockbuster introduction of the stereo cinemascope format. With victor mature, susan hayward, michael rennie, debra paget. Demetrius is an exslave who embraces christianity after he witnesses the crucifixion. In gladiator, mr scott keeps both balls in the air at once. Demetrius and the gladiators was a shrewd attempt to capitalize on the historic success of the first cinemascope picture, the robe. The picture was made by 20th century fox, directed by delmer daves and. Demetrius is the latinized form of the ancient greek male given name dem.