Quo Vadis (1951)

  • NR
  • 11/08/1951 (US)
  • Drama, History, Romance
  • 2h 51m

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!

Overview

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.

John Lee Mahin

Screenplay

Mervyn LeRoy

Director

Sonya Levien

Screenplay

Henryk Sienkiewicz

Novel

S. N. Behrman

Screenplay

Cast

Robert Taylor's headshot

Robert Taylor

Marcus Vinicius
Deborah Kerr's headshot

Deborah Kerr

Lygia
Leo Genn's headshot

Leo Genn

Petronius
Peter Ustinov's headshot

Peter Ustinov

Nero
Patricia Laffan's headshot

Patricia Laffan

Poppaea
Finlay Currie's headshot

Finlay Currie

Peter
Abraham Sofaer's headshot

Abraham Sofaer

Paul
Marina Berti's headshot

Marina Berti

Eunice

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