Julius Caesar (1950 film)
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Julius Caesar is a 1950 film adaptation of the Shakespeare play Julius Caesar starring Charlton Heston. The first film version of the play with sound, it was produced and directed by David Bradley using actors from the Chicago area.[1] Heston, who had known Bradley since his youth, and who was establishing himself in television and theater in New York City, portrayed Mark Antony.[2] He was the only paid cast member. Bradley himself played Brutus, and Harold Tasker had the title role. Bradley recruited drama students from his alma mater Northwestern University for bit parts and extras, one of whom was future star Jeffrey Hunter, who studied alongside Heston at Northwestern.
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Directed by | David Bradley |
Written by | David Bradley (script) |
Based on | Julius Caesar 1599 play by William Shakespeare |
Produced by | David Bradley |
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Cinematography | Louis McMahon |
Music by | Chuck Zornig |
Distributed by | Brandon Films Inc. |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |