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Demetrius and the Gladiators

It begins where "The Robe" left off!

6.6(96)19541h 41m3

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
Part of Demetrius Collection · 2 films
  • ancient rome
  • sequel
  • catholic
  • historical drama
  • 1st century
  • caligula

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Behind the camera

Director

Delmer Daves

Produced in

United States of America

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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

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    talisencrw

    7/21/2016

    8/10

    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.

  • J

    John Chard

    6/10/2019

    7/10

    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…

  • A

    ARGMAN

    2/16/2024

    2/10

    was about to rate it 3 for the tiger fight, but the end was too corny to handle

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    8/2/2024

    6/10

    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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