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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.6 / 100
1951·Drama / Romance / History·2h 51m

QUO VADIS

“THIS IS THE BIG ONE! The splendor and savagery of the world's wickedest empire! Three hours of spectacle you'll remember for a lifetime!”

After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.

Above the Line
Mervyn LeRoy, Anthony Mann·DirectorS. N. Behrman·ScreenplaySonya Levien·ScreenplayWilliam V. Skall·Director of PhotographyMiklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerRalph E. Winters·Editor
Cast
Robert Taylor·Marcus ViniciusDeborah Kerr·LygiaLeo Genn·PetroniusPeter Ustinov·NeroPatricia Laffan·PoppaeaFinlay Currie·PeterAbraham Sofaer·Paul of TarsusMarina Berti·EuniceBuddy Baer·UrsusFelix Aylmer·Plautius
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Mervyn LeRoy·Director
Writing· 5
S. N. Behrman·ScreenplaySonya Levien·ScreenplayJohn Lee Mahin·ScreenplayHenryk Sienkiewicz·NovelHugh Gray·Lyricist
Camera· 5
William V. Skall·Director of PhotographyRobert Surtees·Director of PhotographyArthur Lemming·Assistant CameraGeorge Pink·Camera OperatorJohn Schmitz·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Ralph E. Winters·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Miklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerEugene Zador·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 5
Edward C. Carfagno·Art DirectionCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionWilliam A. Horning·Art DirectionHerschel McCoy·Costume DesignCharles E. Parker·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 1
Sam Zimbalist·Producer
Other Departments· 10
Hugh Gray·Additional WritingJoan Johnstone·Hair DesignerSydney Guilaroff·Hair DesignerAurel Milloss·ChoreographerMarta Obolensky·ChoreographerNuno Salvação Barreto·StuntsAlfred Schneider·Stunt CoordinatorA. Arnold Gillespie·Special EffectsTom Howard·Special EffectsDonald Jahraus·Special Effects
By the Numbers
71.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$21M
ROI 176%
Worldwide Gross
0
8 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#212121
#8A8A8A
#D42E2E
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with dark, curly hair and a black tank top stands in a boxing ring, leaning back against the ropes with her arms outstretched. She wears a red boxing gl”

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Key Elements
Boxing GloveYellow Caution TapePoster With Text
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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