The Plot Thickens

In this bonus episode of The Plot Thickens, host Ben Mankiewicz answers listener questions about the 1963 film Cleopatra and his great-uncle Joe Mankiewicz.

Host Ben Mankiewicz invites listeners to participate in a Q&A episode following the Cleopatra season.

Ben Mankiewicz explores the chaotic premiere of *Cleopatra*, detailing director Joe Mankiewicz’s anxiety and the film’s mixed critical reception.

Host Ben Mankiewicz details the turbulent production of *Cleopatra*, focusing on his uncle Joe Mankiewicz’s physical collapse and subsequent firing by 20th Century Fox president Darryl F.

This episode of The Plot Thickens details the tumultuous production of Cleopatra, focusing on Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s scandalous affair.