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Mankiewicz directed and adapted, and miklos rozsa did the score. But his ascent to almost godlike status has given pause to influential members of the roman senate. Find movie and film cast and crew information for julius caesar 1953 joseph l. You can download a free audio version of shakespeares play. The film also stars marlon brando as mark antony, but we only get a. First of all this is shakespeares julius caesar so expect the language to be shakespearean. Calpurnia greer garson speaks at least one everlasting shakespeare phrase, pleading with husband caesar louis calhern to not go to the senate today, decius the other brutus, john hoyt intruding, in the joseph l. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the joseph l. Julius caesar is a 1953 epic metrogoldwynmayer film adaptation of the play by shakespeare, directed by joseph l. Looking to feast your eyes on julius caesar on your tv, phone, or tablet. With marlon brando, james mason, john gielgud, louis calhern, edmond obrien, greer garson, deborah kerr. When john houseman and joseph mankiewicz, brother of herman, decided to film shakespeares julius caesar, they picked an elegant and distinguished castmason, gielgud, calhern, obrienbut they. Mankiewicz was the first to understand the difference between staged shakespeare and the use of film to convey the bards work.