When Rome Ruled

  • Genre: Drama
  • Run time: 50 min
  • Premiere: 1914. August 20.

Nydia, an Early Christian girl seemingly singled out for exclusive persecution by the despotic empress of Rome. The empress' ire seems to have been aroused by the fact that her erstwhile sweetheart, handsome centurion Caius (a very young Ernest Truex) is in love with Nydia.

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Nell Craig

Nydia (as Nelle Craig)

Riley Hatch

Caius' Father

Walter R. Seymour

Nydia's Father

Rosita Marstini

Caius' Bride (as Countess de Merstina)

A.H. Busby

Caius' Bride's Father

Charles E. Bunnell

A High Priest of Jupiter

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