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The Epic That Never Was

19691h 14mBill Duncalf

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The story of the aborted 1937 filming of "I, Claudius", starring Charles Laughton, with all of its surviving footage.

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Movie BusinessArchive FootageDocumentaryCancelled Film

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What is The Epic That Never Was (1969) about?

The story of the aborted 1937 filming of "I, Claudius", starring Charles Laughton, with all of its surviving footage.

Who stars in The Epic That Never Was?

The Epic That Never Was stars Dirk Bogarde (Self - Narrator), Charles Laughton (Tiberius Claudius (archive footage)), Robert Graves (Self - Interviewee), Josef von Sternberg (Self - Interviewee), Merle Oberon (Self - Interviewee / Messalina (archive footage)). The film was directed by Bill Duncalf.

How long is The Epic That Never Was?

The Epic That Never Was has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1969.

Where can I watch The Epic That Never Was?

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