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Demetrius and the Gladiators poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.1 / 100
1954·Action / Drama / History·1h 41m

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.

Above the Line
Delmer Daves·DirectorPhilip Dunne·ScreenplayMilton Krasner·Director of PhotographyFranz Waxman·Original Music ComposerRobert Fritch·Editor
Cast
Victor Mature·DemetriusSusan Hayward·MessalinaMichael Rennie·PeterDebra Paget·LuciaAnne Bancroft·PaulaJay Robinson·CaligulaErnest Borgnine·StraboRichard Egan·DardeniusBarry Jones·ClaudiusCharles Evans·Cassius Chaerea
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Delmer Daves·Director
Writing· 1
Philip Dunne·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Milton Krasner·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Robert Fritch·EditorDorothy Spencer·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Franz Waxman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Frank Ross·Producer
By the Numbers
80.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
75%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$26M
ROI 1207%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Demetrius and the Gladiators's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A52A2A
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Mood
Epic, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a man in Roman soldier attire standing on the left side of the image. He wears a gold helmet and armor, with a red cape draped over hi”

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Key Elements
HelmetArmorCapeTigersColosseum
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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