Quo Vadis (1951)

Quo Vadis (1951) was a Historical - Drama Film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and Anthony Mann and produced by Sam Zimbalist.

Academy Awards 1951 --- Ceremony Number 24 (source: AMPAS)

Award	Recipient	Result
Best Supporting Actor	Leo Genn	Nominated
Best Supporting Actor	Peter Ustinov	Nominated
Best Art Direction	Art Direction: William A. Horning, Cedric Gibbons, Edward Carfagno; Set Decoration: Hugh Hunt	Nominated
Best Cinematography	Robert Surtees, William V. Skall	Nominated
Best Costume Design	Herschel McCoy	Nominated
Best Film Editing	Ralph E. Winters	Nominated
Best Music - Scoring	Miklos Rozsa	Nominated
Best Picture	Sam Zimbalist, Producer	Nominated

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From the Archives: Quo Vadis ( 1951 )

By The Metzinger Sisters on Apr 8, 2020 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr in the MGM epic Quo Vadis ( 1951 ). The film was based upon the 1895 Polish novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz and was a huge blockbuster hit for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. From the Archives is our latest series of posts where we share photos from the Silverbanks Pictures collect... Read full article

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Old Hollywood Villains: Nero in Quo Vadis (1951)

By Amanda Garrett on Apr 29, 2017 From Old Hollywood Films

Today, I'm writing about Peter Ustinov's Academy Award-nominated performance as Roman Emperor Nero in Quo Vadis (1951). This article is part of The Great Villain Blogathon 2017 hosted by Speakeasy, Shadows and Satin, and Silver Screenings. Every old Hollywood epic needs a memorable villain, wh... Read full article

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1001 Classic Movies: Quo Vadis

By Amanda Garrett on Mar 21, 2016 From Old Hollywood Films

Quo Vadis (1951), starring Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). Throughout March, I'll be celebrat... Read full article

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Quo Vadis (1951)

By Beatrice on Aug 9, 2015 From Flickers in Time

Quo Vadis ? Directed by Mervyn LeRoy Written by John Lee Mahin, S.N. Behrman, and Sonya Levien from the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz 1951/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Netflix rental Objectively, this is worth seeing for Ustinov’s performance, the spectacle, and the music. Subjective... Read full article

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QUO VADIS? (1951)

By Clayton on May 1, 2014 From Phantom Empires

QUO VADIS? (1951) 5/1/2014 0 Comments I'm a huge fan of the Sword and Sandal picture. When I was a kid, beside the wonderful Italian Peplums, my Saturday and Sunday afternoon fare consisted mainly of some of the fantastic Holly... Read full article

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