I, Claudius

1937 0h 31m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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An unfinished 1937 film adaptation of life and times of the Roman Emperor, Claudius. The production was dogged by adverse circumstances, culminating in a car accident involving co-star Merle Oberon that caused filming to cease before completion.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charles Laughton
Claudius
Merle Oberon
Messalina
Emlyn Williams
Caligula
Robert Newton
Cassius
Flora Robson
Livia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Josef von Sternberg

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RUNTIME

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Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Charles Laughton and Merle Oberon and Emlyn Williams carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0028723 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Josef von Sternberg directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
289 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Charles Laughton and Merle Oberon and Emlyn Williams carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0028723 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.