I, Claudius (film)
| I, Claudius | |
|---|---|
Charles Laughton in I, Claudius (1937) | |
| Directed by | Josef von Sternberg |
| Written by | Robert Graves |
| Based on | I, Claudius and Claudius the God by Robert Graves |
| Produced by | Erich Pommer |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Georges Périnal |
| Music by | Arthur Bliss |
Production company | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| 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.