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Cast
Preston Foster
as Marcus
Alan Hale
as Burbix
Basil Rathbone
as Pontius Pilate
John Wood
as Adult Flavius
Louis Calhern
as Prefect Allus Martius
David Holt
as Flavius as a Boy
Dorothy Wilson
as Clodia
Wyrley Birch
as Leaster
Frank Conroy
as Gaius Tanno (uncredited)
William V. Mong
as Cleon the Slave Dealer (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1935
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Adventure
Votes25
DirectorErnest B. Schoedsack
WritersRuth Rose
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Last Days of Pompeii
About The Last Days of Pompeii
In this action-filled spectacle set in ancient Pompeii, a blacksmith becomes a Roman gladiator, though his rise to wealth and power is jeopardized by his son's Christianity and the eruption of Vesuvius.
Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack, The Last Days of Pompeii leans on a strong ensemble — Preston Foster, Alan Hale, Basil Rathbone — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1935.
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