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Julius Caesar
MEANRANK
75/100
Every rating
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 58, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 97. Critics average 97, everyone else 72.
See the most agreed on films →Amidst fears that Julius Caesar's growing power will destroy the Roman Republic, a group of idealistic senators conspire to assassinate him. They believe this violent act is necessary to preserve liberty and tradition. The film explores the political machinations, moral justifications, and tragic consequences that follow their fateful decision on the Ides of March.
Details
- Director
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Writer
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Released
- 4 June 1953
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rated
- NR
- Budget
- $2.0M
- Box office
- $3.9M
- Awards
- 6 wins, 4 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 10 →4 major awards won · 6 wins from 10 nominations across 3 ceremonies
| 26th Academy Awards 1954 | Best Art Direction, Black and White | Hugh Hunt | Winner |
| 26th Academy Awards 1954 | Best Art Direction, Black and White | Edwin B. Willis | Winner |
| 26th Academy Awards 1954 | Best Art Direction, Black and White | Edward Carfagno | Winner |
| 26th Academy Awards 1954 | Best Art Direction, Black and White | Cedric Gibbons | Winner |
| 26th Academy Awards 1954 | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Joseph Ruttenberg | Nominee |
| 26th Academy Awards 1954 | Best Picture | John Houseman | Nominee |
| 26th Academy Awards 1954 | Best Actor | Marlon Brando | Nominee |
| 26th Academy Awards 1954 | Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score | Miklós Rózsa | Nominee |
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10 awards — Julius Caesar
×| Best Art Direction, Black and White | Hugh Hunt | Winner |
| Best Art Direction, Black and White | Edwin B. Willis | Winner |
| Best Art Direction, Black and White | Edward Carfagno | Winner |
| Best Art Direction, Black and White | Cedric Gibbons | Winner |
| Best Actor | Marlon Brando | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Joseph Ruttenberg | Nominee |
| Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score | Miklós Rózsa | Nominee |
| Best Picture | John Houseman | Nominee |
| Best Film | Winner |
| National Board of Review: Top Ten Films | Winner |