

Demetrius and the Gladiators
It begins where "The Robe" left off!
The story picks up at the point where "The Robe" ends, following the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus. Christ's robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping, but the emperor Caligula wants it back to benefit from its powers. Marcellus' former slave Demetrius seeks to prevent this, and catches the eye of Messalina, wife to Caligula's uncle Claudius. Messalina tempts Demetrius, he winds up fighting in the arena, and wavers in his faith.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $2M
- Box office
- $26M
- Language
- English
- ancient rome
- sequel
- catholic
- historical drama
- 1st century
- caligula
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical16 Jun 1954
- TheatricalNRNew York City18 Jun 1954
United KingdomGB
- TheatricalPG9 Sept 1954
AustriaAT
- Theatrical15 Apr 1955
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical17 Dec 1954
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical19 Apr 1956
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-1625 Jun 1955
FranceFR
- TheatricalTP10 Sept 1954
GermanyDE
- Theatrical124 Nov 1954
ItalyIT
- TheatricalTTorino22 Dec 1954
- TheatricalTMilano24 Dec 1954
PortugalPT
- TheatricalM/1230 Dec 1954
South AfricaZA
- TheatricalJohannesburg3 Jun 1955
- TheatricalDurban8 Jun 1955
- TheatricalCape Town13 Jul 1955
SpainES
- Theatrical12Barcelona6 Dec 1954
- Theatrical12Madrid21 Dec 1954
- Theatrical12Málaga9 Apr 1955
- Theatrical12Granada20 Apr 1955
Frequently asked questions
Demetrius and the Gladiators was released on 16 June 1954.
Audience reviews
4- T8/10
talisencrw
7/21/2016
This was a solid and very satisfying sequel to 'The Robe' for me. I have both a soft spot for swords-and-sandals epics of days gone by, and a preferential fondness for films from cinema's studio glory days of the 20's to 60's--not to mention my enjoyment of earlier Daves' classics such as 'The Petrified Forest', 'Dark Passage' and 'Destination Tokyo'--so this was like a fine red wine for me.
- J7/10
John Chard
6/10/2019
This is a place where men are trained to kill each other like animals! Demetrius and the Gladiators is a sequel to The Robe. It's directed by Delmer Daves and stars Victor Mature as Demetrius, a Christian slave made to fight in the Roman arena as a gladiator (and ultimately entering into a bigger fight, that of faith), and Susan Hayward as Messalina. Filling out the support cast are Ernest Borgnine, William Marsha…
- A2/10
ARGMAN
2/16/2024
was about to rate it 3 for the tiger fight, but the end was too corny to handle
- C6/10
CinemaSerf
8/2/2024
Richard Burton and Jean Simmons made sure they couldn't be involved in this sequel to "The Robe" (1953) but director Delmer Dawes did manage to bring in Susan Hayward and retain the maniacal services of arch-ham Jay Robinson to keep this sword and sandals story watchable. If you recall, "Demetrius" (Victor Mature) was the servant present at the crucifixion and who now holds the red robe used on the day. It's a prized…
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