Cleopatra is a 1963 American epic historical drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ranald MacDougall and Sidney Buchman, adapted from the 1957 book The Life and
Theatrical release poster
Richard Burton as Mark Antony with Taylor as Cleopatra
Cinecittà Costume from Cleopatra
Joseph Leo Mankiewicz was an American filmmaker. A four-time Academy Award winner, he is best known for his witty and literate dialogue and his preference for voice-over narration and narrative flashb
Cleopatra (1963 film)
…Cleopatra is a 1963 American epic historical drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ranald MacDougall and Sidney Buchman, adapted from the 1957 book The Life and Times of Cleopatra by Carlo Maria…
Mankiewicz in a 1950 publicity photograph
The 1936 film poster for Three Godfathers. Mankiewicz is listed as the producer near the bottom.
L-R: John Howard, Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart in The Philadelphia Story.
Mankiewicz produced Woman of the Year, which paired Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy for the first time.