Yeah well its hollywood and this version is a wonderful contrast to that of taylor and company. Vivien leigh, the tiny, frail actress from the himalaya mountains who won enduring fame for her fiery film performance as scarlett ohara in gone with the wind, died saturday in london. Caesar and cleopatra 1945 starring claude rains, vivien leigh. Vivien leigh, claude rains, stewart granger, gabriel pascal. Vivien leigh and claude rains pop off the screen in vivid technicolor in gabriel. Find the perfect vivien leigh cleopatra stock photo. Vivien leigh real name vivian mary hartley 19 1967 in her costume for george bernard shaws caesar and cleopatra, directed in technicolour by gabriel pascal at denham studios.
Dec 21, 2015 vivien leigh caesar and cleopatra costume designer. Nov 22, 20 vivien leigh is one of britains few genuine women movie stars. Caesar and cleopatra is a 1945 british technicolor film directed by gabriel pascal and starring claude rains and vivien leigh. You can catch a gone with the wind rerun on turner classic movies. Jul 09, 2018 at the height of the roman civil war, julius caesar takes control of the city alexandria in order to resolve a longrunning feud between cleopatra and her brother ptolemy.
In the mountains above calcutta, a little princess is born. Once upon a time, there was an egyptian princess, cleopatra vivien leigh, who was in a fierce battle with her brother ptolemyanthony harvey for the kingdom. Pictorially, the effort, now revealed here upon the astors screen, is worthy of the. Vivien leigh as cleopatra hollywood, classic hollywood. From the outset, caesar and cleopatra was frought with problems for both cast and crew. A new clip that i made, devoted to my favourite and beloved actress, vivien leigh. Clark gable, vivien leigh, and some of the members of the legendary gone with the wind movie cast were involved in some naughty scandals and adulterous affairs during their movie careers. Caesar and cleopatra, vivien leigh, stewart granger, two.
On may 10, 1951, vivien leigh and laurence olivier opened their first performance of george bernard shaws caesar and cleopatra, part of their effort to perform that play and shakespeares antony and cleopatra simultaneously, on alternating nights, at the st. Based on the play by george bernard shaw who also penned the screenplay, the film was marketed as a prestige picture by j. Some scenes were directed by brian desmond hurst who took no formal credit. Nat is the founder and editor in chief of uncoached corporation and all its properties. At the height of the roman civil war, julius caesar takes control of the city alexandria in order to resolve a longrunning feud between cleopatra and her brother ptolemy. Sort vivien leigh movies by how they were received by critics and audiences. At the height of the roman civil war, a young cleopatra vivien leigh meets a middleaged julius caesar claude rains, who teaches her how to rule egypt. Sort vivien leigh movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost.
Feb 27, 2019 vivien leigh captivated the world with her iconic performance as scarlett ohara in 1939s gone with the wind, along with her reallife romance with actor sir laurence olivier. For vivien leigh fans, old movie fans and those with a taste for the old classic books played out in old classic movies, this is a great collection. Vivien leigh had very much wanted the play cleopatra in a film version, and was moreorless handpicked by shaw for the role owing to her kittenish looks and fiery temperament. Caesar and cleopatra 1945 the criterion collection. Caesar and cleopatra 1945 dvd claude rains vivien leigh for. Gone with the wind star vivien leigh suffered from. Vivien leigh was an english film and stage actress. Gone with the wind star vivien leigh was a sexhungry, maneating psycho who cruelly flaunted her affairs in the face of her husband, superstar actor laurence olivier. Oliver messel portrait of vivien leigh in caesar and cleopatra directed by gabriel pascal, 1945 photo of vivien leigh for fans of vivien leigh 12977614 publicity still of vivien leigh as cleopatra. Vivien leigh caesar and cleopatra costume designer. Vivien was, at the time the movie was made, going through her painful divorce from laurence olivier. Rent caesar and cleopatra 1945 starring claude rains and vivien leigh on dvd and bluray.
A timeline of vivien leigh and laurence oliviers tragic love. Vivien leigh is one of britains few genuine women movie stars. With claude rains, vivien leigh, stewart granger, flora robson. Claude rains stars as julias caesar, and vivien leigh as the young cleopatra, who conquers him with her beauty and political cunning in this film adaption of.
Vivien leigh had very much wanted the play cleopatra in a film version, and was moreorless handpicked by shaw for the role owing to her kittenish looks and. His primary roles are managing editorial, business development, content development, online. See more ideas about cleopatra, caesar and cleopatra and egypt. None had the budgets the same movies would get in later treatments, but there are some examples of some major historic moments in film history. Vivien leigh is not that different, giving a portrayal of the last pharaoh that isnt too far from the historical reality selfish, insecure, ruthless when it suited her. In the middle of making the film, she had dinner with her beloved olivier and joan plowright, at which time he told her that he was marrying joan. If a film were made of the life of vivien leigh, it would open in india just before world war i, where a successful british businessman could live like a prince. The film was produced by independent producers and pascal film. Old hollywood stars golden age of hollywood vintage hollywood hollywood glamour classic hollywood vivien leigh scarlett ohara caesar and cleopatra queen cleopatra old pics archive on from breaking news and entertainment to sports and. Old hollywood stars golden age of hollywood vintage hollywood hollywood glamour classic hollywood vivien leigh scarlett ohara caesar and cleopatra queen cleopatra old pics archive on from breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, get the full story with all the live commentary. Vivien leigh cleopatra new york times, 1951 deforest. Oct 09, 2017 vivien leigh took her first major step into the public eye when she was cast as henriette in the 1935 play the mask of virtue. Rent caesar and cleopatra 1945 on dvd and bluray netflix. This adaptation of the george bernard shaw play chronicles the relationship between the.
Vivien leigh and claude rains star as the titular characters. Vivien leigh was a british actress who achieved film immortality by playing two of american literatures most celebrated southern belles, scarlett ohara and blanche dubois. Caesar and cleopatra 1945 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. In this oscarnominated film adaptation of george bernard shaws play, the aging caesar claude rains comes to alexandria to tutor young cleopatra vivien leigh in the ways of rule, allowing her to wrestle the throne away from her brother, ptolemy. The daughter of a yorkshire stockbroker, she was born in india and. It was adapted from the play caesar and cleopatra 1901 by george bernard shaw.
The following provides a chronological list of the stage and film performances given by the british actress vivien leigh. Jul 21, 2009 a new clip that i made, devoted to my favourite and beloved actress, vivien leigh. Caesar and cleopatra, vivien leigh, stewart granger, two page. Arthur ranks investment money and with claude rains and vivien leigh as stars.
Movie info this adaptation of the george bernard shaw play chronicles the relationship between the great emperor caesar and cleopatra, renowned queen of egypt, when the roman ruler helps the young. Kitty here, i love cats, cupcakes, vivien leigh, books and amazing frocks. At the height of the roman civil war, a young cleopatra vivien leigh meets a. Being filmed toward the end of wwii at londons denham studios proved a. Vivien leigh, british actress who achieved motion picture immortality by playing two of american literatures most celebrated southern belles, scarlett ohara and blanche dubois. At the time the most expensive british film ever produced complete with real. Her best performance till date has been as scarlett ohara in gone with the wind 1939 and as blanche dubois in. Caesar and cleopatra 1945 dvd claude rains vivien leigh. Because of the outbreak of world war i, she is six years old the first time her parents take her to england. Vivien had electroshock treatments right after wrapping this movie. And when destiny turns against her she does not go down. She has appeared in some of the classic movies and plays of the 40s and 50s. The daughter of a yorkshire stockbroker, she was born in india and conventeducated in england and throughout europe.
Thats the bombshell dropped by ryans daughter actress sarah miles, who also admits she had a huge crush on olivier as a girl and later carried on a torrid 20. Claude rains stars as julias caesar, and vivien leigh as the young cleopatra, who conquers him with her beauty and political cunning in this film adaption of george bernard shaws comedy play. Sort vivien leigh movies by yearly domestic box office rank. Rent caesar and cleopatra 1945 on dvd and bluray dvd. Claude rains, vivien leigh, stewart granger, flora robson. Caesar and cleopatra vivien leigh and laurence olivier. Once upon a time, there was an egyptian princess, cleopatravivien leigh, who was in a fierce battle with her brother ptolemyanthony harvey for the kingdom. The roman conqueror julius caesar claude rains takes over the egyptian city of alexandria, and in so doing inherits a pressing problem. This adaptation of the george bernard shaw play chronicles the relationship between. Although successful as a film star, she preferred the theatre, and worked more extensively in this medium, therefore her theatre performances are listed first. Caesar and cleopatra 1945 starring claude rains, vivien.
She won two academy awards for best actress, for her definitive performances as scarlett ohara in gone with the wind 1939 and blanche dubois in the film version of a streetcar named desire 1951, a role she had also played on stage. But as time progresses, caesars feelings for cleopatra turn romantic and he vows to marry her. Caesar and cleopatra is a 1945 british technicolor film directed by gabriel pascal and starring vivien leigh and claude rains. Vivien leighs cleopatra is smoldering and sensual, wily and treacherous, but she is also intelligent, audacious and courageous. With vivien leigh, warren beatty, coral browne, jill st. Vivien had long wanted to play cleopatra, and the plays were wellcovered.