13K views · 890 reactions | Our travels continue across the world and back in time to ancient Italy with JULIUS CAESAR ('53). Producer John Houseman decided the cast should have both British and American actors, which worked in Marlon Brando's favor as he received a Best Actor nomination for his role. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

Julius Caesar (billed on-screen as William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar) is a 1953 American film adaptation of the Shakespearean play, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and produced by John Houseman for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It stars Marlon Brando as Mark Antony, James Mason as Brutus, Louis Calhern as Caesar, John Gielgud as Cassius, Edmond O'Brien as Casca, Greer Garson as Calpurnia, and Deborah Kerr as Portia. The film opened to positive reviews, and was nominated in five categories at the 26th