
Julius Caesar
1953 · Movie · NR · 121 min · ★ 7.1 · 90% critics
A powerful Roman leader’s rising ambition alarms those closest to him, sparking a tense political conspiracy. As loyalties fracture and public speeches sway the city, the struggle over Rome’s future turns into a high-stakes contest of honor, persuasion, and power.
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Details
- Years
- 1953
- Release date
- 1953-06-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (238 votes)
- Box office
- $3,920,000
- Budget
- $2,070,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, dialogue-driven story of ambition, loyalty, and public persuasion; Not for you if you dislike Shakespearean language, slower pacing, or black-and-white films like Chimes at Midnight.
Pros: gripping political intrigue; memorable speeches; strong ensemble acting | Cons: dense Shakespearean dialogue; slow stretches; black-and-white may deter
Themes
- assassination
- based on play or musical
- ancient rome
- conspiracy
- julius caesar
- 1st century bc
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1954
- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1954 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1954 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1954 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1954 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1954 · nominated
Cast & crew

Marlon Brando
as Mark Antony

James Mason
as Brutus

John Gielgud
as Cassius

Louis Calhern
as Julius Caesar

Edmond O'Brien
as Casca

Greer Garson
as Calpurnia

Deborah Kerr
as Portia

George Macready
as Marullus

Michael Pate
as Flavius

Richard Hale
as A Soothsayer
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz