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Theda Bara, J. Gordon Edwards, and William Fox in Cleopatra (1917)

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Cleopatra

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    Chicago Sun-Times, kTuesday, July 24, 1962, p. 38, c. 1:

    KUP'S COLUMN

    Edward Bernays, dean of the public relations profession, revealed during his visit that he handled the publicity for the original "Cleopatra" movie, made in 1917 and starring Theda Bara. "Our only problem," recalled Bernays, " was getting our ads placed in newspapers--they were too sexy."

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  • How long is Cleopatra?
    2 hours and 5 minutes
  • When was Cleopatra released?
    October 14, 1917
  • What is the IMDb rating of Cleopatra?
    6.6 out of 10
  • Who stars in Cleopatra?
    Theda Bara, Fritz Leiber, and Thurston Hall
  • Who wrote Cleopatra?
    H. Rider Haggard, Victorien Sardou, Adrian Johnson, and Émile Moreau
  • Who directed Cleopatra?
    J. Gordon Edwards
  • Who was the composer for Cleopatra?
    José Martínez and Paul Letombe
  • Who was the producer of Cleopatra?
    William Fox
  • Who was the cinematographer for Cleopatra?
    John W. Boyle, George Schneiderman, and Rial Schellinger
  • Who was the editor of Cleopatra?
    Edward M. McDermott
  • Who are the characters in Cleopatra?
    Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, the Mark Antony, Ventidius, Charmian, Iras, Octavius Caesar, Kephren, and Octavia
  • What is the plot of Cleopatra?
    The story of Cleopatra, the fabulous queen of Egypt, and the epic romances between her and the greatest men of Rome, Julius Caesar and Antony.
  • What was the budget for Cleopatra?
    $500,000
  • What genre is Cleopatra?
    Biographical, Drama, Historical Drama, and Historical

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