Directed by:
Delmer DavesScreenplay:
Philip DunneCinematography:
Milton KrasnerComposer:
Franz WaxmanCast:
Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget, Anne Bancroft, Jay Robinson, Barry Jones, William Marshall, Richard Egan, Ernest Borgnine, Ed Fury (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Rome, soon after the death of Christ. The depraved and mad Caligula is on the throne, obsessed with two things: the Robe, the garment that fell from Jesus' shoulders on the cross, and brutal gladiatorial displays. Victor Mature is the devout Christian entrusted with the Robe by Peter (Michael Rennie). But he turns his back on God, enters the arena, and becomes the most famous gladiator in Rome. Sharing the bed of the powerful and diabolical Messalina (Susan Hayward), he may even betray the Robe - and any hope he has for redemption! (official distributor synopsis)
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Demetrius and the Gladiators
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Kritzerland Records
Year: 2014
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:03:31
Notes: Limited edition.
1. | Prelude | Franz Waxman | 02:48 |
2. | Night In The Palace | Franz Waxman | 01:42 |
3. | Messalina | Franz Waxman | 00:45 |
4. | Claudius | Franz Waxman | 01:40 |
5. | The Catacombs | Franz Waxman | 03:09 |
6. | The Slave Market / Roman Police | Franz Waxman | 02:39 |
7. | Lucia | Franz Waxman | 00:55 |
8. | Claudius And Messalina | Franz Waxman | 01:05 |
9. | Wait | Franz Waxman | 01:26 |
10. | Torch Dancers / Egyptian Dancers | Franz Waxman | 03:40 |
11. | Caligula Enters | Franz Waxman | 00:49 |
12. | Gladiator March | Franz Waxman | 02:07 |
13. | The Victors | Franz Waxman | 01:23 |
14. | After The Fight | Franz Waxman | 01:22 |
15. | Messalina At Home | Franz Waxman | 03:42 |
16. | Temptation (Excerpt) | Franz Waxman | 00:40 |
17. | At the Pottery / The Gladiator's Party | Franz Waxman | 04:30 |
18. | The Kiss (Excerpt) / Fanfare For Gladiator's Entrance | Franz Waxman | 01:29 |
19. | Victory | Franz Waxman | 00:45 |
20. | Temple Of Isis | Franz Waxman | 02:10 |
21. | Claudius And Caligula (Mono Source) | Franz Waxman | 01:47 |
22. | Messalina And Demetrius | Franz Waxman | 02:00 |
23. | Peter's Return | Franz Waxman | 02:32 |
24. | Caligula's Rage | Franz Waxman | 00:56 |
25. | Return To Faith | Franz Waxman | 04:47 |
26. | The Dungeon / Glycon | Franz Waxman | 01:39 |
27. | Caligula's Death | Franz Waxman | 02:09 |
28. | Gloria | Franz Waxman | 00:57 |
29. | BONUS TRACKS: Temporary Dance Track | Franz Waxman | 02:18 |
30. | Temporary Fanfares | Franz Waxman | 01:01 |
31. | Arena Fanfare | Franz Waxman | 00:22 |
32. | Caligula's Death (Unused Percussion) | Franz Waxman | 00:24 |
33. | Claudius And Caligula (Stereo - Damaged) | Franz Waxman | 01:48 |
34. | Temptation (Excerpt With Sound Effects) | Franz Waxman | 01:12 |
35. | Gloria (Orchestra Only) | Franz Waxman | 00:53 |
Demetrius and the Gladiators
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Film Score Monthly
Year: 2002
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:00:47
Notes: Limited edition.
1. | Prelude / Night In The Palace | Franz Waxman | 04:15 |
2. | Messalina | Franz Waxman | 00:42 |
3. | Claudius / The Catacombs / The Slave Market / Roman Police | Franz Waxman | 07:06 |
4. | Lucia | Franz Waxman | 00:51 |
5. | Claudius And Messalina | Franz Waxman | 01:00 |
6. | Wait | Franz Waxman | 01:23 |
7. | Egyptian Dancers | Franz Waxman | 03:29 |
8. | Caligula Enters | Franz Waxman | 00:45 |
9. | Gladiator March | Franz Waxman | 02:03 |
10. | After The Fight | Franz Waxman | 01:19 |
11. | Messalina At Home | Franz Waxman | 03:36 |
12. | At The Pottery / The Gladiator's Party | Franz Waxman | 04:23 |
13. | Fanfares | Franz Waxman | 00:56 |
14. | Temple Of Isis | Franz Waxman | 02:06 |
15. | Messalina And Demetrius | Franz Waxman | 01:57 |
16. | Return To Faith | Franz Waxman | 04:41 |
17. | The Dungeon / Glycon | Franz Waxman | 01:35 |
18. | Caligula's Death | Franz Waxman | 02:05 |
19. | Gloria | Franz Waxman | 00:46 |
20. | BONUS TRACKS: The Victors | Franz Waxman | 01:19 |
21. | Victory | Franz Waxman | 00:46 |
22. | Caligula And Claudius | Franz Waxman | 01:28 |
23. | Peter's Return | Franz Waxman | 02:27 |
24. | Caligua's Rage | Franz Waxman | 00:53 |
25. | Arena Fanfare | Franz Waxman | 00:19 |
26. | Caligula's Death (Unused Overlay) | Franz Waxman | 00:20 |
27. | Temporary Fanfares | Alfred Newman | 00:58 |
28. | "Temporary Dance Track" - Frank Guerrero & Stephen Papich | 02:15 | |
29. | THE EGYPTIAN: Hymn To Aton | Alfred Newman | 05:04 |
Sunset Boulevard / Demetrius and the Gladiators
Two Original Film Scores
Label: Sound Stage
Year: 1999
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 56:16
1. | SUNDET BOULEVARD: Main Title / The Morgue / Joe's Apartment | Franz Waxman | 08:18 |
2. | Joe And His Car | Franz Waxman | 00:19 |
3. | Schwabb's Drug Store | Franz Waxman | 00:54 |
4. | Get Another Agent! | Franz Waxman | 00:45 |
5. | Car Chase / Deserted Mansion | Franz Waxman | 02:26 |
6. | Norma Desmond | Franz Waxman | 00:45 |
7. | Joe Wakes Up In Norma's House | Franz Waxman | 01:16 |
8. | The Great Norma Desmond | Franz Waxman | 01:19 |
9. | The Old Car | Franz Waxman | 00:59 |
10. | As Long As the Lady's Paying / Rain / No Locks | Franz Waxman | 03:49 |
11. | Suicide Attempt | Franz Waxman | 01:03 |
12. | Happy New Year, Norma / Norma As Charlie Chaplin | Franz Waxman | 00:49 |
13. | Drive To Paramount | Franz Waxman | 00:55 |
14. | Norma and DeMille | Franz Waxman | 01:48 |
15. | Norma Leaves Paramount / Norma's Beauty Treatments / Walk Around Paramount | Franz Waxman | 01:02 |
16. | Betty Leaves Joe | Franz Waxman | 01:53 |
17. | Joe Tries To Leave Norma / Norma's Delirium / The Gun Shot | Franz Waxman | 04:59 |
18. | The Final Irony | Franz Waxman | 04:22 |
19. | End Cast | Franz Waxman | 00:26 |
20. | Main Title (Film Version) | Franz Waxman | 01:29 |
21. | DEMETRIUS AND THE GLADIATORS: Prologue / Main Title | Franz Waxman | 02:34 |
22. | Thunder Storm / Caligula Goes To Messalina's Room | Franz Waxman | 01:38 |
23. | Tomb Of Marcellus And Diana | Franz Waxman | 03:00 |
24. | Soldiers Search For The Robe | Franz Waxman | 00:27 |
25. | The Marriage Of Life And Death | Franz Waxman | 01:33 |
26. | Dance Of Messalina's Slaves | Franz Waxman | 01:35 |
27. | Return To Faith | Franz Waxman | 03:00 |
28. | Death Of Caligula / Messalina's Vow | Franz Waxman | 02:07 |
29. | Finale | Franz Waxman | 00:46 |