The Epic That Never Was
Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
The story of the aborted 1937 filming of "I, Claudius", starring Charles Laughton, with all of its surviving footage.
Run Time
1h 14m
Original Title
The Epic That Never Was
Genre
Documentary
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
🎟️
Official Release Date
September 19, 1969
Available ViaTheatrical Release
Creators & Producers
Top Billed Cast
Dirk Bogarde
Self - Narrator
Charles Laughton
Tiberius Claudius (archive footage)
Robert Graves
Self - Interviewee
Josef von Sternberg
Self - Interviewee
Merle Oberon
Self - Interviewee / Messalina (archive footage)
Flora Robson
Self - Interviewee / Livia (archive footage)
Emlyn Williams
Self - Interviewee / Caligula (archive footage)![]()
Eileen Corbett
Self - Interviewee![]()
John Armstrong
Self - Interviewee
John Abbott
Ms. Robson's Host (uncredited)
Robert Newton
Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage) (uncredited)
Basil Gill
Xenophon, Claudius' doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dirk BogardeSelf - Narrator
Charles LaughtonTiberius Claudius (archive footage)
Robert GravesSelf - Interviewee
Josef von SternbergSelf - Interviewee
Merle OberonSelf - Interviewee / Messalina (archive footage)
Flora RobsonSelf - Interviewee / Livia (archive footage)
Emlyn WilliamsSelf - Interviewee / Caligula (archive footage)
Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
John AbbottMs. Robson's Host (uncredited)
Robert NewtonCassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage) (uncredited)
Basil GillXenophon, Claudius' doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
