FLOP No. 5 – Cleopatra’s World Premiere (1963)
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The Promise: A global premiere for the most expensive movie ever made at the time, Cleopatra was meant to be the cultural event of the year—excess, royalty, press, and prestige.
What Happened: The premiere was delayed due to the movie’s chaotic postproduction. The film itself was overlong, and its stars’ off-screen affair c…
