Serpent of the Nile 1953 DVD Rhonda Fleming, Raymond Burr, William Lundigan

Description: Item Description RHONDA FLEMING SEX APPEAL - AND THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF JULIE NEWMAR! It's the year 44 B.C. and Julius Caesar has just been assassinated! The armies of Caesar's enemies, Brutus and Cassius, clash with those of Marc Antony (Raymond Burr) and Octavius (Michael Fox), who remain loyal to Rome. Rome is in turmoil as everyone vies for succession with swords and arrows. It's over soon, the forces of Mark Antony and Octavius winning the day. Cassius commits suicide, leaving a note in his hand reading, 'The cause is hopeless'. Capt Lucilius (William Lundigan) brings the news to Brutus, who gives up the fight and takes his own life. Antony sees promise in Lucilius and promotes him to his top general. Even with Rome restored to peace there are conquests to be made, beginning with the serpent of the Nile: Cleopatra (Rhonda Fleming)! Instead though, Antony falls under her spell which leaves him helpless and an enemy to Rome, much to the chagrin of Lucilius who sees her for what she is: Greedy for power, jewels and men. Before he found his niche directing Horror films, William Castle tried his hand at all kinds of genres: these included Noirs, Westerns and yes, Epics. Made for cheapskate producer Sam Katzman, this looks amazingly handsome under the circumstances of an extremely low budget and sets which were re-used from Rita Hayworth's film Salome. Still, the film's modest pedigree is evident in the way battle scenes are depicted via montages, while a general disregard for authentic detail exposes its sheer commercial nature. Rhonda Fleming is absolutely delightful in her over-the-top portrayal of the legendary queen, her form deliciously outlined in all her costumes. She is perfect in this role, the queen of camp playing the queen of the Nile. Raymond Burr's portrayal of Anthony makes you wonder how such a dope could have risen to such a height of power. As for William Lundigan, well he switched allegiances effortlessly, from Caesar to Brutus to Anthony to Cleopatra back to Anthony to Octavius and then I lost track. One special detail is the ubiquitous dancing girl routine which features a very young and stunningly beautiful Julie Newmar in her first role, completely covered in gold paint during the famous feast for Antony on Cleopatra's barge at Tarsus. REGION 0 - WILL PLAY WORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE MENUS / SCENE SELECTION 1953 / COLOR / FULLSCREEN / ENGLISH / 82 MIN DVD ART WITH INSERT AS SHOWN. A GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM - AND A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF CLASSIC FILMS! PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRODUCTION HAS NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE ON DVD AND IS NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES. This is not an "official" release or copy thereof. All media came from public domain sources. This is a good-quality copy with interactive menus and packaging designed by myself. This DVD is boxed exactly as pictured above, and is brand new and factory shrink-wrapped. All screenshots are taken directly from the DVD. All files used in the production of this DVD are not in violation of copyright laws or Ebay guidelines. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please allow 3 business days for shipment to be sent out. Orders within the United States will usually arrive within one week of purchase but I have seen it take up to 10-15 days during Christmas time. International orders can sometimes take up to 14 to 21 business days. If you are unhappy for any reason, please contact me before posting negative feedback! I have a 100% satisfaction policy and will gladly iron out problems. I love these neglected films and have spent years tracking down quality copies! I aim to give these films the loving attention they deserve, with quality packaging and interactive menus. I'm always on the hunt for rare & neglected gems so check back often! I'm happy to answer any and all questions you may have! Just drop me a line!

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