Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on April 8, 2020

Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr in the MGM epic Quo Vadis ( 1951 ). The film was based upon the 1895 Polish novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz and was a huge blockbuster hit for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. From the Archives is our latest series of posts where we share photos from the Silverbanks...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on August 9, 2015

Quo Vadis   Directed by Mervyn LeRoy Written by John Lee Mahin, S.N. Behrman, and Sonya Levien from the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz 1951/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Netflix rental Objectively, this is worth seeing for Ustinov’s performance, the spectacle, and the music. Subjective   read more

Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on May 1, 2014

QUO VADIS  (1951) 5/1/2014 0 Comments I'm a huge fan of the Sword and Sandal picture. When I was a kid, beside the wonderful Italian Peplums, my Saturday and Sunday afternoon fare consisted mainly of some   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on July 29, 2010

The film takes place in ancient Rome just after the Crucifixion.  Marcus Vinicius (Robert Taylor) has just returned home after three years at war for Rome.  He meets the beautiful Lygia (Deborah Kerr) who once was a hostage is now considered a daughter in her home.  Marcus tries to pursue...   read more