Julius Caesar
“MGM's acclaimed production of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.”
Synopsis
The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but both have sorely underestimated Mark Antony.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Julius Caesar Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-03
Top Cast
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Marlon Brando
Mark Antony
James Mason
Brutus
John Gielgud
Cassius
Louis Calhern
Julius Caesar
Edmond O'Brien
Casca
Greer Garson
Calpurnia
Deborah Kerr
Portia
George Macready
Marullus
Michael Pate
Flavius
Richard Hale
A Soothsayer
Alan Napier
Cicero
John Hoyt
Decius Brutus
Tom Powers
Metellus Cimber
William Cottrell
Cinna
Jack Raine
Trebonius
Ian Wolfe
Caius Ligarius
Morgan Farley
Artemidorus
William Phipps
Servant to Antony
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney
Festival / Special Debut
June 4, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.96x
+$1.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- Julius Caesar
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.9M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Joseph L. Mankiewicz, William Shakespeare
Miklós Rózsa
Joseph Ruttenberg
John D. Dunning
John Houseman
Department Leadership Roster
John D. Dunning
Editor
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Herschel McCoy
Costume Design
John Houseman
Producer
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Julius Caesar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Julius Caesar about?
The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but both have sorely underestimated Mark Antony.
Who directed Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
Who stars in Julius Caesar?
The principal cast of Julius Caesar includes Marlon Brando, James Mason, John Gielgud, Louis Calhern, Edmond O'Brien.
When was Julius Caesar released and how long is it?
Julius Caesar was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $3.9M at the worldwide box office (1.96 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Julius Caesar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Julius Caesar was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).