Quo Vadis(1951)
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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.
Director
Mervyn LeRoy
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$21M
Cast
Robert Taylor
as Marcus Vinicius
Deborah Kerr
as Lygia
Leo Genn
as Petronius
Peter Ustinov
as Nero
Patricia Laffan
as Poppaea
Finlay Currie
as Peter
Abraham Sofaer
as Paul of Tarsus
Marina Berti
as Eunice
Buddy Baer
as Ursus
Felix Aylmer
as Plautius
Nora Swinburne
as Pomponia
Ralph Truman
as Tigellinus
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1951
Runtime
2h 54m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$21M
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Where can I watch Quo Vadis?▼
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What is Quo Vadis about?▼
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.
Who directed Quo Vadis?▼
Quo Vadis was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and released in 1951. It is a drama, history, romance film.
How long is Quo Vadis?▼
Quo Vadis has a runtime of 2 hours and 54 minutes (174 minutes total).
Who stars in Quo Vadis?▼
The cast of Quo Vadis includes Robert Taylor as Marcus Vinicius, Deborah Kerr as Lygia, Leo Genn as Petronius, Peter Ustinov as Nero, Patricia Laffan as Poppaea and more.
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