Demetrius and the Gladiators

It begins where "The Robe" left off!

Demetrius and the Gladiators — Plot

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.

• Release date
• June 16, 1954
• Runtime
• 101 min
• Genres
• Adventure, History, Drama
• Director
• Delmer Daves

Demetrius and the Gladiators — Cast

Victor Mature Demetrius Susan Hayward Messalina Michael Rennie Peter Debra Paget Lucia Anne Bancroft Paula Jay Robinson Caligula Ernest Borgnine Strabo Richard Egan Dardenius