I, Claudius (film)

I, Claudius
Charles Laughton in I, Claudius (1937)
Directed byJosef von Sternberg
Written byRobert Graves
Based onI, Claudius and
Claudius the God
by Robert Graves
Produced byErich Pommer
Starring
CinematographyGeorges Périnal
Music byArthur Bliss
Production
company
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$500,000

I, Claudius is an unfinished 1937 film adaptation of the novels I, Claudius (1934) and Claudius the God (1935) by Robert Graves. Produced by Erich Pommer for Alexander Korda's London Films, the film was directed by Josef von Sternberg, with Charles Laughton in the title role. The production was dogged by adverse circumstances, culminating in a car accident involving co-star Merle Oberon that caused filming to be ended before completion. Footage from the production was incorporated into a 1965 documentary on the making of the film The Epic That Never Was.