The Last Days of Pompeii(1950)
Les Derniers Jours de Pompéi
The Last Days of Pompeii Synopsis
In Pompeii in the year 79, Lycias and Helen fall in love. Helen's guardian, the high priest of Isis, wants to separate them. To do so, he tries to make Lycias drink a love potion, but a young slave threatens to reveal everything. The high priest, unable to silence her, kills her and arranges to have Lycias accused...
The Last Days of Pompeii (1950) is a history and drama film directed by Marcel L'Herbier, released on March 2, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Micheline Presle, Georges Marchal, Marcel Herrand and Jaque Catelain. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Marcel L'Herbier
- Writers:
- Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, Alexandre Arnoux, Pierre Brive
- Production:
- Franco London Films, Universalia Film, Gaumont
- Status:
- Released
The Last Days of Pompeii Cast & Crew
Main cast
Micheline Presle
as Hélène
Georges Marchal
as Lysias
Marcel Herrand
as Arbax
Jaque Catelain
as Claudius
Adriana Benetti
as Nidia
Camillo Pilotto
as Diomède
Antonio Pierfederici
as Olinte
Guglielmo Barnabò
as Panza
- Alain Quercy
Alain Quercy
as Lépide
- Laura Alex
Laura Alex
Annibale Betrone
Claudio Ermelli
Key crew
Directed by Marcel L'Herbier, written by Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, Alexandre Arnoux and Pierre Brive.
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The Last Days of Pompeii Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Last Days of Pompeii – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Last Days of Pompeii online?
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The Last Days of Pompeii (1950) is available to stream on Gaumont Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Last Days of Pompeii?
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The main cast of The Last Days of Pompeii (1950) includes Micheline Presle, Georges Marchal, Marcel Herrand, Jaque Catelain and Adriana Benetti. The film was directed by Marcel L'Herbier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Last Days of Pompeii released?
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The Last Days of Pompeii was released on March 2, 1950 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is The Last Days of Pompeii worth watching?
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The Last Days of Pompeii (1950) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.