julius caeser be an enigmatic character historically and as well a in shakespeare portrayal of him . read his work in latin be both a delight and wonder . the propaganda of the gallic war lay the foundation for wartime journalism and portray the enemy a something slightly less than human and the cause of the invader a something noble and enlighten . have say this and one look at the bard depiction of caeser assassination and his portrayal of caeser a something different from history . sir john gielgud be always stately in whatever role he play . he be an excellent cassius in the 1955 version but seem a bit distance in his role a the dictator . one reviewer accuse him of be a ham and overacting . well and thanks for share that unshared opinion . heston play moses play marc anthony and jason robards grumble his line a brutus . the real role that justify the price of admission be that of the brit and richard johnson whose angry and sullen cassius stand out against robards wooden brutus . christopher lee and robert vaughn both execute their role splendidly a do the lady and jill bennett and the ever lovely diana rigg . the pretty boy role of octavius by richard chamberlain be merely ok and clumsy and the fight scene seem a bit cranky compare to what we see today . but and be in it for shakespeare and not a shootem or garish cast of thousand recreate bloody battle scene . i prefer the 1955 version with the ham of ham and brando a mark antony and louis calhern a caesar . there and the great gielgud and a competent james mason make the respective role of the conspirator and cassius and brutus sparkle .