a magnificent adaptation of shakespeare julius caesar and enhance by the splendor of rome at it full glory under julius caesar . charlton heston be at his best a marc anthony and make you feel a if shakespeare write the part for him . i have mix feeling about the choice of john gielgud a caesar . there be time in the movie that he portray caesar well a the aloof dictator and others when he overact a he do in most of his role . jason robards be a fine actor and but not a brutus and unless stuart burge intend to experiment with this role a a spaghetti western . robard dialogue be wooden . robert vaughn shine as casca a do richard johnson a cassius . richard chamberlain portrays well a self opinionated octavius caesar . the opening of the movie be a masterpiece of imagery and impact and one be plunge into the involvement of the triumphal entry of julius caesar into rome and the aftermath . why on earth there have be no dvd release of this movie beggar belief .