This drama suffers from the same problem that plagues many screen adaptations of Shakespeare: staginess. Although Mankiewicz adds a few outdoor scenes in an attempt to make it cinematic, it looks like a filmed stage play for the most part. The killing of Caeser and the battle scenes are poorly executed. Known for his mumbled delivery, Brando was an odd choice to play Marc Antony. However, he enunciates clearly and is quite effective. The highlight of the film is his "Friends, Romans, Countrymen" scene. Mason and Gielgud are also fine. Calhern is ridiculously miscast in the title role. Why did Garson and Kerr bother with roles of five minutes of screen time each?
Review of Julius Caesar
