Cleopatra
“The love affair that shook the world!”
Synopsis
The queen of Egypt barges the Nile and flirts with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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CLEOPATRA (1934) (Cecil B. DeMille) (Masters of Cinema) Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-03
Top Cast
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Claudette Colbert
Cleopatra
Warren William
Julius Caesar
Henry Wilcoxon
Marc Antony
Joseph Schildkraut
King Herod
Ian Keith
Octavian
Gertrude Michael
Calpurnia
C. Aubrey Smith
Enobarbus
Irving Pichel
Apollodorus
Arthur Hohl
Brutus
Edwin Maxwell
Casca
Ian Maclaren
Cassius
Eleanor Phelps
Charmion
Leonard Mudie
Pothinos
Grace Durkin
Iras
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Glabrio (scenes deleted)
Claudia Dell
Octavia
Harry Beresford
Soothsayer
Jayne Regan
Lady Vesta
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 17, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- Waldemar Young, Vincent Lawrence
- Original Score
- Rudolph G. Kopp
- Original Title
- Cleopatra
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
Waldemar Young, Vincent Lawrence, Bartlett Cormack
Rudolph G. Kopp
Victor Milner
Anne Bauchens
Cecil B. DeMille
Department Leadership Roster
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Rudolph G. Kopp
Original Music Composer
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Vicky Williams
Costume Design
Anne Bauchens
Editor
Waldemar Young
Screenplay
Vincent Lawrence
Screenplay
Travis Banton
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cleopatra
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cleopatra about?
The queen of Egypt barges the Nile and flirts with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar.
Who directed Cleopatra?
Cleopatra was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in Cleopatra?
The principal cast of Cleopatra includes Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Henry Wilcoxon, Joseph Schildkraut, Ian Keith.
When was Cleopatra released and how long is it?
Cleopatra was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Cleopatra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cleopatra was composed by Rudolph G. Kopp.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cleopatra?
Cleopatra holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).