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Still from Cleopatra — Cleopatra (1934) — Cecil B. DeMillePhotographed by Victor Milner

Poster for Cleopatra

Cecil B. DeMille

Cleopatra

English / 1934 / 1h 40m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Drama History Romance

Letterboxd: 3.42/5·5.8K ratings·1.6K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

The queen of Egypt barges the Nile and flirts with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar.

Included in
Starring Claudette Colbert
Position 3
Included in
Pre-Code Paramount
Position 13
Included in
March 2023
Position 15

Credits

Crew

DirectorCecil B. DeMille

WriterWaldemar Young,

Vincent Lawrence

CinematographerVictor Milner

ComposerRudolph G. Kopp

EditorAnne Bauchens

ProducerCecil B. DeMille

Cast

Claudette Colbertas Cleopatra

Warren Williamas Julius Caesar

Henry Wilcoxonas Marc Antony

Joseph Schildkrautas King Herod

Ian Keithas Octavian

Gertrude Michaelas Calpurnia

C. Aubrey Smithas Enobarbus

Irving Pichelas Apollodorus

Arthur Hohlas Brutus

Edwin Maxwellas Casca

Ian Maclarenas Cassius

Eleanor Phelpsas Charmion

Leonard Mudieas Pothinos

Grace Durkinas Iras

Ferdinand Gottschalkas Glabrio (scenes deleted)

Claudia Dellas Octavia

Harry Beresfordas Soothsayer

Jayne Reganas Lady Vesta

William Farnumas Lepidus

Lionel Belmoreas Fidius

Double Feature

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Poster for The King of Kings

The King of Kings1927

Both directed by Cecil B. DeMille, and both starring Joseph Schildkraut

Cleopatra (1934) | Criteria