Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis VHS cover
Directed by	Mervyn LeRoy
Produced by	Sam Zimbalist
Written by	Henryk Sienkiewicz (novel) S.N. Behrman Sonya Levien John Lee Mahin
Starring	Robert Taylor Deborah Kerr Peter Ustinov Leo Genn Finlay Currie Ralph Truman Felix Aylmer Abrahame Sofaer Patrica Laffman
Music by	Miklós Rózsa
Distributed by	MGM
Released	February 23, 1951
Running time	171 min
Language	English
Budget	$7,000,000 (estimated)
IMDb profile

Quo Vadis (the title is Latin, meaning Where are you going?), is a 1951 Biblical epic film that tells the story of a Roman soldier, returning from the wars, who falls in love with a Christian and becomes intrigued by her religion. It stars Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov as Nero and Finlay Currie as Saint Peter Image File history File links Quo_Vadis_VHS_cover. ... Mervyn LeRoy (October 15, 1900 - September 13, 1987) was an American film director, producer and sometime actor. ... Robert Taylor in Quo Vadis? Robert Taylor (August 5, 1911, Filley, Nebraska - June 8, 1969, Santa Monica, California), was an American actor. ... Deborah Kerr Deborah Kerr CBE (born 30 September 1921) is a Scottish actress and a recipient of an Honorary Oscar for a motion picture career that has always stood for perfection, discipline and elegance. ... Ustinov as Hercule Poirot Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov (born Peter Alexander von Ustinov) on April 16, 1921 - died March 28, 2004) was a British actor, writer, dramatist and raconteur. ... Leo Genn (born August 9, 1905 in London; died January 26, 1978 in London) was a British actor on stage and in films who had studied law at Cambridge and qualified as a barrister. ... Finlay Currie was a Scottish-born British actor on stage, screen and television. ... Sir Felix Aylmer Jones (born February 21, 1889 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England; died September 2, 1979 in Sussex, England) was a distinguished English stage actor who appeared in the cinema and on television. ... Miklós Rózsa (April 18, 1907 - July 23, 1995) was a Hungarian-American composer, best known for his film scores. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... See also: 1950 in film 1951 1952 in film 1950s in film 1940s in film years in film film Events Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian film-makers Carlo Ponti and Mario Soldati Top grossing films North America David and Bathsheba Show Boat tie The Great Caruso and An... Meanings of Quo vadis: Quo vadis is a Latin phrase meaning Where do you go? or Who goes there?. It is used as a proverbial phrase from the Bible (John 16:5). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The Bible (Hebrew: תנ״ך tanakh, Greek: η Βίβλος hē biblos) (sometimes The Holy Bible, The Book, Word of God, The Word Scripture, Scripture), from Greek (τα) βίβλια, (ta) biblia, (the) books, is the name used by Jews and Christians for their (differing but overlapping) canons of sacred texts. ... For other senses of this name, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... A Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ. ... Robert Taylor in Quo Vadis? Robert Taylor (August 5, 1911, Filley, Nebraska - June 8, 1969, Santa Monica, California), was an American actor. ... Deborah Kerr Deborah Kerr CBE (born 30 September 1921) is a Scottish actress and a recipient of an Honorary Oscar for a motion picture career that has always stood for perfection, discipline and elegance. ... Leo Genn (born August 9, 1905 in London; died January 26, 1978 in London) was a British actor on stage and in films who had studied law at Cambridge and qualified as a barrister. ... Ustinov as Hercule Poirot Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov (born Peter Alexander von Ustinov) on April 16, 1921 - died March 28, 2004) was a British actor, writer, dramatist and raconteur. ... Nero Claudius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus (December 15, 37–June 9, 68), born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, was the fifth and last Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty (54–68). ... Finlay Currie was a Scottish-born British actor on stage, screen and television. ... Saint Peter, also known as Peter, Simon ben Jonah/BarJonah, Simon Peter, Cephas and Kepha—original name Simon or Simeon (Acts 15:14)—was one of the twelve original disciples or apostles of Jesus. ...

The movie was adapted by S. N. Behrman, Sonya Levien, and John Lee Mahin from the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz. It was directed by Mervyn LeRoy. Samuel N. Behrman (born June 9, 1893 in Worcester, Massachusetts — died September 9, 1973 in New York) was a playwright and worked for the New York Times. ... John Lee Mahin, (August 23, 1902 - April 18, 1984) was a prolific screenwriter and producer. ... Quo Vadis is a novel by a Polish writer Henryk Sienkiewicz, describing the introduction of Christianity into early A.D. Rome (while under Neros rule). ... Henryk Sienkiewicz Henryk Adam Aleksander Pius Sienkiewicz (pronounce: [γεnrɨk ɕenkieviʧ]) (May 5, 1846 - November 15, 1916) was a Polish novelist, one of the outstanding writers of the second half of the 19th century. ... Mervyn LeRoy (October 15, 1900 - September 13, 1987) was an American film director, producer and sometime actor. ...

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Leo Genn), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Peter Ustinov), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color, Best Cinematography, Color, Best Costume Design, Color, Best Film Editing, Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, and Best Picture. The movie holds a record for the most costumes used in one movie; 32,000. Academy Awards The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States. ... The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... Leo Genn (born August 9, 1905 in London; died January 26, 1978 in London) was a British actor on stage and in films who had studied law at Cambridge and qualified as a barrister. ... The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... Ustinov as Hercule Poirot Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov (born Peter Alexander von Ustinov) on April 16, 1921 - died March 28, 2004) was a British actor, writer, dramatist and raconteur. ... The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. ... The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is awarded each year to a cinematographer for his work in one particular motion picture. ... This Academy Award was first given for movies made in 1948 when separate awards were given for black-and-white and color movies. ... The Academy Award for Film Editing was first given for films issued in 1934. ... From Rule Sixteen of the Special Rules for The Music Awards Original Score: An original score is a substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. ... The Academy Award for Best Picture is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; the awards are voted on by other people within the industry. ... The term costume can refer to wardrobe and dress in general, or to the distinctive style of dress of a particular people, class, or period. ...

Sophia Loren has an extra's role as a slave girl. It was her first film role. Elizabeth Taylor also has a cameo. Loren in De Sica’s Two Women, 1960 Alfred Eisenstaedts portrait of Sophia Loren, September 16, 1966. ... Elizabeth Taylor Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Hilton Wilding Todd Fisher Burton Warner Fortensky Taylor DBE (born February 27, 1932) is an iconic two-time Academy Award-winning actress. ...

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