Julius Caesar (1953): Cast & Box Office
Julius Caesar is a 1953 historical drama directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, starring Louis Calhern as Julius Caesar, Douglass Watson and Chester Stratton. It runs 2 hours and earned $10,831 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Julius Caesar About?
The premise of Julius Caesar without spoilers.
MGM’s acclaimed adaptation brings Shakespeare’s tragedy Julius Caesar to the screen, portraying the conspirators led by Brutus who assassinate the would‑be ruler of Rome. The murder sparks devastating fallout for the idealistic supporters of Caesar and throws the Roman Republic into chaos, underscoring the play’s timeless themes of power, betrayal, and political ruin.
Julius Caesar Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- speech
- roman
- battle
- conspiracy
- julius caesar character
- marc antony character
- brutus character
- calpurnia character
- portia character
- casca character
- cassius character
- character name as title
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- octavius caesar character
- cicero character
- year 44 b.c.
- 1st century b.c.
- bare chested man
- husband mourns his wife
- tragedy drama
- all star cast
- ensemble cast
- mason and kerr
- mason and calhern
- mankiewicz and brando
- mankiewicz and mason
- mason and gielgud
- live action
- kerr and calhern
- army
- murder
- 40s b.c.
- famous line
- ambush
- knife
- dagger
- death of protagonist
- funeral
- revenge
- tragic ending
- tragic hero
- violence
- war violence
- combat
- chariot
- shot with a bow and arrow
- bow and arrow
- spear
- sword fight
- battlefield
- sword
Julius Caesar Cast & Characters
Louis Calhern leads the cast as Julius Caesar, with Douglass Watson as Octavius Caesar and Chester Stratton as Servant to Caesar. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz; 46 actors are credited in all.
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Director Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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Louis Calhern as Julius Caesar - Douglass Watson as Octavius Caesar
- Chester Stratton as Servant to Caesar
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James Mason as Brutus
Also Starring in Julius Caesar
· 42 more- John Hoyt Decius Brutus
- Paul Guilfoyle First Citizen of Rome
- Lawrence Dobkin Third Citizen of Rome
- David Bond Citizen of Rome
- Jo Gilbert Fourth Citizen of Rome
- Ian Wolfe Ligarius
- John Gielgud Cassius
- Marlon Brando Mark Antony
- Alan Napier Cicero
- Rhys Williams Lucilius
- Edmond O'Brien Casca
- Deborah Kerr Portia
- Greer Garson Calpurnia
- Douglass Dumbrille Lepidus
- John Doucette A Carpenter, Second Citizen
- Lumsden Hare Publius
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- Michael Ansara Pindarus
- Oliver Blake Citizen of Rome
- Michael Pate Flavius
- George Macready Marullus
- Rudy Germane Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
- Edmund Purdom Strato
- Tom Powers Metellus Cimber
- Thomas Browne Henry Volumnius
- Richard Hale A Soothsayer
- Stephen Roberts Dardanius
- John Lupton Varro
- Dayton Lummis Messala
- Morgan Farley Artemidorus
- Jack Raine Trebonius
- John Call Citizen of Rome
- John Parrish Titinius
- Michael Tolan Officer to Octavius
- Ann Tyrrell Citizen of Rome
- William Cottrell Cinna
- Donald Elson Citizen of Rome
- John Hardy Lucius
- John O'Malley Citizen of Rome
- Vic Perry Popilius Lena
- Joe Waring Clitus
- Bill Phipps Servant to Antony
- Alvin Hurwitz Citizen of Rome
More from Joseph L. Mankiewicz
More films directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, best-rated first: All About Eve, Guys and Dolls, There Was a Crooked Man... and The Barefoot Contessa.
Julius Caesar Box Office
Julius Caesar grossed $10,831 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$10.8K
- International
- $10.8K
Julius Caesar Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette John Badham on JULIUS CAESAR
Julius Caesar Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Júlio César” and “ジュリアス・シーザー”.
- Also known as
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- Júlio César
- ジュリアス・シーザー
- Jules César
- Giulio Cesare
- Julio César
- Ιούλιος Καίσαρ
- Jül Sezar
- Юлий Цезар
- Юлий Цезарь
- Juliusz Cezar
- Julius Cæsar
- 줄리어스 시저
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- 凯撒大帝
- ژولیوس سزار
- Cezar
- יוליוס קיסר
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Julius Caesar FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Julius Caesar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Julius Caesar released?
Julius Caesar was released on May 8, 1953.
Who directed Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
More films by Joseph L. Mankiewicz Who is in the cast of Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar stars Louis Calhern as Julius Caesar, Douglass Watson as Octavius Caesar and Chester Stratton as Servant to Caesar, among 46 credited actors.
How much did Julius Caesar make at the box office?
Julius Caesar grossed $10,831 worldwide.
Does Julius Caesar have a post-credit scene?
No. Julius Caesar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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