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Color photograph. Battle of the Giants…One of the most exciting sequences in M-G-M's "Quo Vadis" is the fight between Buddy Baer and Arthur Walge. Baer, who stands six feet, six inches and weighs 245 pounds, portrays Ursus, faithful bodyguard of Deborah Kerr. Walge, a professional strong man who stands six feet, five inches and weighs 230 pounds, is Croton. He has been hired by Robert Taylor to attempt to kidnap Miss Kerr. This fight occurs on a dark Roman street as Croton tackles Ursus in an effort to steal the girl. Also heading the large cast of the Technicolor production with Taylor and Miss Kerr is Leo Genn. The film was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and produced by Sam Zimbalist. Croton (Arthur Walge) comes up from behind and grabs Ursus (Buddy Baer) around the neck. Stamped Approved Advertising Code Administration Hollywood Jan 8 1951.
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