Quo Vadis
“THIS IS THE BIG ONE! The splendor and savagery of the world's wickedest empire! Three hours of spectacle you'll remember for a lifetime!”
Synopsis
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.
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Quo Vadis - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-31
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Robert Taylor
Marcus Vinicius
Deborah Kerr
Lygia
Leo Genn
Petronius
Peter Ustinov
Nero
Patricia Laffan
Poppaea
Finlay Currie
Peter
Abraham Sofaer
Paul of Tarsus
Marina Berti
Eunice
Buddy Baer
Ursus
Felix Aylmer
Plautius
Nora Swinburne
Pomponia
Ralph Truman
Tigellinus
Norman Wooland
Nerva
Peter Miles
Nazarius
Geoffrey Dunn
Terpnos
Nicholas Hannen
Seneca
D.A. Clarke-Smith
Phaon
Rosalie Crutchley
Acte
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 8, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 30, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.76x
+$13.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Sonya Levien, John Lee Mahin, S. N. Behrman
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- Quo Vadis
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Production Budget
- $7.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Sonya Levien, John Lee Mahin, S. N. Behrman, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Hugh Gray
Miklós Rózsa
Robert Surtees, William V. Skall
Ralph E. Winters
Sam Zimbalist
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Zimbalist
Producer
Sonya Levien
Screenplay
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
John Lee Mahin
Screenplay
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
William V. Skall
Director of Photography
S. N. Behrman
Screenplay
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
Alfred Schneider
Stunt Coordinator
Herschel McCoy
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Quo Vadis
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Quo Vadis?
The principal cast of Quo Vadis includes Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov, Patricia Laffan.
When was Quo Vadis released and how long is it?
Quo Vadis was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 2h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Quo Vadis?
Quo Vadis had a reported production budget of $7.6M and grossed $21M at the worldwide box office (2.76 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Quo Vadis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Quo Vadis was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
Is Quo Vadis based on a book or true story?
Quo Vadis is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henryk Sienkiewicz".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Quo Vadis?
Quo Vadis holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).