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Quo Vadis

A Roman commander duty's is tested when he falls in love with a devout Christian captive, leading to a rebellion against the tyrannical Emperor Nero.

Marcus Vinicius, a Roman general, returns home from war and falls in love with Lygia, a Christian woman who has been raised as a Roman. Despite her upbringing, Lygia is technically a hostage of Rome and is given to Marcus by Emperor Nero as a reward. As Marcus spends more time with Lygia, he begins to question his own faith and is drawn to her Christian beliefs.

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Main Cast

Robert TaylorRobert TaylorMarcus Vinicius
Deborah KerrDeborah KerrLygia
Leo GennLeo GennPetronius
Peter UstinovPeter UstinovNero
Patricia LaffanPatricia LaffanPoppaea
Finlay CurrieFinlay CurriePeter
Abraham SofaerAbraham SofaerPaul
Marina BertiMarina BertiEunice
Buddy BaerBuddy BaerUrsus
Felix AylmerFelix AylmerPlautius
Nora SwinburneNora SwinburnePomponia
Ralph TrumanRalph TrumanTigellinus
Norman WoolandNorman WoolandNerva
Peter MilesPeter MilesNazarius
Geoffrey DunnGeoffrey DunnTerpnos
Nicholas HannenNicholas HannenSeneca
D.A. Clarke-SmithD.A. Clarke-SmithPhaon
Rosalie CrutchleyRosalie CrutchleyActe
John RuddockJohn RuddockChilo
Elspeth MarchElspeth MarchMiriam
Alfredo VarelliAlfredo VarelliLucan
William TubbsWilliam TubbsAnaxander
Pietro TordiPietro TordiGalba
Adriano AmbrogiAdriano AmbrogiWine Bibber (uncredited)
Anna ArenaAnna ArenaWoman (uncredited)
Alfred BaillouAlfred BaillouChristian Prisoner in Arena (uncredited)
Francesca BiondiFrancesca BiondiSlave Girl (uncredited)
Carlo BorelliCarlo BorelliNoble (uncredited)
Leslie BradleyLeslie BradleyHasta (2nd Praetorian) (uncredited)
Alfred BrownAlfred BrownMan (uncredited)
Valentino BruchiValentino BruchiMirmillon (uncredited)
Frank ColsonFrank ColsonMan (uncredited)
Adrienne CorriAdrienne CorriYoung Christian Girl (uncredited)
Liana Del BalzoLiana Del BalzoWoman (uncredited)
Jack Del RioJack Del RioApostle (uncredited)
Lia Di LeoLia Di LeoPedicurist (uncredited)
Franco FantasiaFranco FantasiaMan (uncredited)
Al FergusonAl FergusonApostle (uncredited)
Enzo FiermonteEnzo FiermonteMounted Captain (uncredited)
Enrico FormichiEnrico FormichiMan with Wine Cup (uncredited)
John FostiniJohn FostiniYoung Unbaptized Man (uncredited)
Dino GalvaniDino GalvaniSenator (uncredited)
Richard GarrickRichard GarrickSlave (uncredited)
Jack GeorgeJack GeorgeFisherman (uncredited)
Robin HughesRobin HughesChrist (voice) (uncredited)
Philip KiefferPhilip KiefferApostle (uncredited)
Sophia LorenSophia LorenLygia's Slave (uncredited)
Michael MarkMichael MarkFisherman (uncredited)
Clelia MataniaClelia MataniaParmenida (uncredited)
Richard McNamaraRichard McNamaraLegionnaire (uncredited)
Harriet MedinHarriet MedinWoman (uncredited)
Dario MichaelisDario MichaelisLydia's Guard (uncredited)
John MyhersJohn MyhersGuard (uncredited)
Louis PayneLouis PayneApostle (uncredited)
Walter PidgeonWalter PidgeonNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Aldo PiniAldo PiniHeadkeeper (uncredited)
Alberto PlebaniAlberto PlebaniSteward (uncredited)
Paola QuattriniPaola QuattriniCrying Girl (uncredited)
Alfredo RizzoAlfredo RizzoHairdresser (uncredited)
Leonardo ScavinoLeonardo ScavinoMan (uncredited)
Bud SpencerBud SpencerImperial Guard (uncredited)
Elizabeth TaylorElizabeth TaylorChristian Prisoner in Arena (uncredited)
Michael TorMichael TorCenturian (uncredited)
Harry J. VejarHarry J. VejarFisherman (uncredited)
Maria ZanoliMaria ZanoliWoman (uncredited)
Christopher LeeChristopher LeeChariot Driver (uncredited)

Creators

Mervyn LeRoyMervyn LeRoyDirector
John Lee MahinJohn Lee MahinScreenplay
S. N. BehrmanS. N. BehrmanScreenplay
Sonya LevienSonya LevienScreenplay
Henryk SienkiewiczHenryk SienkiewiczNovel

Quo Vadis Videos

Quo Vadis - Trailer

Quo Vadis - Trailer

Quo Vadis (1951) - Official® Trailer [HD]

Quo Vadis (1951) - Official® Trailer [HD]

Info about Quo Vadis

Studio(s): Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Originally Released: United States, Nov 08, 1951

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $45,860,660.00

Budget: $7,623,000.00

Genres:Drama, Romance

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