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I, Claudius: The Epic That Never Was

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A documentary that reveals the complete behind-the-scenes story of Alexander Korda's ill-fated 1937 screen version of I, Claudius.

This account chronicles the rehearsals, the set construction and the financial excesses of this legendary, doomed production.

Interviews with surviving cast members and poet-novelist Robert Graves provide a fitting coda to the unforgettable tale of this uncompleted masterpiece.

Narrated by Dirk Bogarde. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Bill Duncalf Eileen Corbett

Guest Star:: Robert Newton (Captain of the Guard); Charles Laughton (Claudius); Emlyn Williams (Caligula); Leonora Corbett (unknown); Flora Robson (Livia); Merle Oberon (Messalina)

All of the footage obtained for this cancelled film survives. edit »
Merle Oberon was injured fairly severly in an auto accident during production, which gave the producers and crew an excuse to abandon the troubled project. edit »
This was to be an epic film, directed by Denis Kavanagh and Josef von Sternberg. edit »

The reports of the fighting between the directors, and the directors and the actors, is still legendary in film circles to this day. edit »
This was not generally shown with the PBS airings of I, Claudius but was made available as a bonus on the Region 1 DVD. edit »