Cleopatra

Starring: Colbert, Claudette and William, Warren

The queen of Egypt barges the Nile and flirts with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar. Directed by Cecil B. DeMille.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 025195051002
• Release Date: April 2009
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Publisher: Studio Distribution Servi
• Director: DeMille, Cecil B.
• Starring: Colbert, Claudette, William, Warren
• Runtime: 1 hour, 42 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: DVD
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Good for one-time viewing or serious collecting

For the collector, this version of Cleopatra is unique and, of course, adds to the Cecil collection. It is filmed in black and white. The actors, barely into talkies, over-emotionalize every chance they get. Cleo had to cram the rubber snake to her bosom with a stabbing force. There are a few Shakespeare quotes. The sets are from the '30s. That may be because it was made in 1934. However, I expected King Kong to come out from behind the curtain at any time. After getting over the shock of the accents and costumes and gesticulations, it was fun to watch Cleo (Claudette Colbert) vamping Anthony (Henry Wilcoxon). You wanted to say, "Look out, Anthony!" And the battle scenes must have taken the lion’s share of the budget. So, try to make it past the beginning, and you may wonder why it is over so soon. I was originally compelled to write this review on the Ides of March.