Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)

Demetrius and the Gladiators, a 1954 historical epic, does not feature any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on heterosexual relationships and religious conflict in ancient Rome, without any discernible queer representation.

The film is a historical drama set in ancient Rome, focusing on gladiatorial combat and political intrigue. Female characters, such as Messalina, Lucia, and Paula, are not depicted engaging in direct physical combat against male opponents. Their roles are primarily dramatic and supportive, not action-oriented.

This film is a historical drama featuring characters whose genders align with historical records or their established portrayals in the preceding film, "The Robe." There are no instances of characters canonically, historically, or widely established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.

The film is a historical drama set in ancient Rome. All major characters, whether historical figures or fictional within the period, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical and canonical context of the setting. No instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.