Julius Caesar

~MGM's acclaimed production of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1953-06-04
Budget: $2000000
Revenue: $3920000
Runtime: 121 min

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