Quo Vadis (1951) | |
| Director(s) | Mervyn LeRoy, Anthony Mann (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Sam Zimbalist |
| Top Genres | Drama, Epic, Film Adaptation, Historical, Romance |
| Top Topics | Ancient World, Book-Based, Period Piece, Religious |
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Quo Vadis Overview:
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 LoversRobert 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
Old Hollywood Villains: Nero in Quo Vadis (1951)
By Amanda Garrett on Apr 29, 2017 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, 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
1001 Classic Movies: Quo Vadis
By Amanda Garrett on Mar 21, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsQuo 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
Quo Vadis (1951)
By Beatrice on Aug 9, 2015 From Flickers in TimeQuo 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
QUO VADIS? (1951)
By Clayton on May 1, 2014 From Phantom EmpiresQUO 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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Quotes from
Petronius: [to Eunice] You ask why I do this. Because I love Nero, perhaps? He fills me with loathing!
Petronius: [to Nero] You will be worthy of the spectacle - as the spectacle is worthy of you.
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In An Audience with Peter Ustinov, Ustinov recalled that he had been attached to the role of Nero for over a year before filming began. During this time he received a memo from the producers, informing him that they still wanted him for the part, but were concerned that he was too young. Ustinov replied that Nero died when he was 31; if they waited much longer, he would be too old for the part. He then received a reply, which he said he had kept and treasured. The reply stated: "Historical research has proved you correct."
Among the many actresses who tried out for a role in the film: a pre-stardom Audrey Hepburn.
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