Cleopatra

1963 · directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Rating

65/100

Hit

no

Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.

Cleopatra (1963), directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, rates 65/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Elizabeth Taylor
• Richard Burton
• Rex Harrison
• Pamela Brown
• George Cole
• Hume Cronyn
• Cesare Danova
• Kenneth Haigh
• Andrew Keir
• Martin Landau

Crew

• Leon Shamroy — Director of Photography
• Dorothy Spencer — Editor
• Alex North — Original Music Composer
• Joseph L. Mankiewicz — Screenplay
• Ranald MacDougall — Screenplay
• Sidney Buchman — Screenplay

More from Joseph L. Mankiewicz

1. All About Eve (1950) — 99/100 · hit
2. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) — 86/100 · hit
3. A Letter to Three Wives (1949) — 85/100 · hit
4. 5 Fingers (1952) — 85/100 · hit
5. Sleuth (1972) — 82/100 · hit
6. Julius Caesar (1953) — 81/100 · hit

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