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The Epic That Never Was

1969-09-19 Documentary 1hr 14m

The story of the aborted 1937 filming of "I, Claudius", starring Charles Laughton, with all of its surviving footage.

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The story of the aborted 1937 filming of "I, Claudius", starring Charles Laughton, with all of its surviving footage.

  • Released
    1969-09-19
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 14m
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
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  • Production
    BBC

Crew

Bill Duncalf
Director
Bill Duncalf
Producer
Keywords:
movie business

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Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde
Himself - Host / Narrator
Robert Graves

Robert Graves
Himself - author of 'I, Claudius'
Josef von Sternberg

Josef von Sternberg
Himself - Director
Merle Oberon

Merle Oberon
Herself
Flora Robson

Flora Robson
Herself (Livia) (as Dame Flora Robson)
Emlyn Williams

Emlyn Williams
Himself
John Abbott

John Abbott
Himself - Ms. Robson's Host
Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton
Claudius
Robert Newton

Robert Newton
Captain of Caligula's guard

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A Review by Geronimo1967 8

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-09-05

If you are at all interested in the Robert Graves "I, Claudius" stories then this is a must watch. Dirk Bogarde is superb narrating this hyb... read more

If you are at all interested in the Robert Graves "I, Claudius" stories then this is a must watch. Dirk Bogarde is superb narrating this hybrid of original, remarkably well preserved, rushes and specially shot interviews with the likes of Merle Oberon and Dame Flora Robson as they describe the logistical and personal nightmares that dogged the attempts by, initially, Sir Alexander Korda and subsequently Josef von Sternberg to turn this classic story into a film. Insightful contributions alert us to the difficulties faced by Charles Laughton ("Claudius") and Emyln Williams ("Caligula") in creating their characterisations and we are given an interesting look at just quite how a film of this stature - grand sets, costumes, Vestal Virgins and orgies was to be put together before - that is - it all went a bit pear-shaped. It's a well put together documentary with plentiful original content to sustain interest and by the end I think I understood why this wonderful story of intrigue, scandal - and sex has never been attempted for the big screen since!

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A Review by CinemaSerf

If you are at all interested in the Robert Graves "I, Claudius" stories then this is a must watch. Dirk Bogarde is superb narrating this hybrid of original, remarkably well preserved, rushes and specially shot interviews with the likes of M...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 8

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-09-05

If you are at all interested in the Robert Graves "I, Claudius" stories then this is a must watch. Dirk Bogarde is superb narrating this hybrid of original, remarkably well preserved, rushes and speci...

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