SIGN OF THE GLADIATOR (1959) is the US version of SIGN OF ROME. American International Picture (AIP) got hold of the film, re-titled it and added different opening and closing credits. There's a song at the end sung by Bill Lee called Xenobia (or Zenobia). The image quality of the print is fairly poor so it might be hard to see details.
I hope that this version will be released in pristine HD copy one day.
We see an abbreviated credits with just the four main actors listed, included its main star, Anita Ekberg.
The script was written and re-written by many, many who are not listed here, including Michelangelo Antonioni. But Sergio Leone is listed as one of the writers.
We see an altar of sorts with a centre flame and two statues of lions?
The dancer sways her hips around the altar. It's not Chelo Alonso.
The dancer dances around the flame.
We see an abbreviated credits with just the four main actors listed, included its main star, Anita Ekberg.
And Georges Marchal as George.
Remarkably enough, Riccardo Freda is credited for the battle scenes.
The script was written and re-written by many, many who are not listed here, including Michelangelo Antonioni. But Sergio Leone is listed as one of the writers.
The credit for the song XENOBIA sung by Bill Lee.
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