title: Messalina vs. the Son of Hercules
text: # Messalina vs. the Son of Hercules
  
  Messalina vs. the Son of Hercules (Italian: L'ultimo gladiatore, lit. 'The Last Gladiator') is a 1964 peplum film directed by Umberto Lenzi and starring Richard Harrison and Lisa Gastoni.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Richard Harrison as Glaucus
  * Lisa Gastoni as Messalina
  * Marilù Tolo as Ena
  * Philippe Hersent as Claudius
  * Jean Claudio as Silius
  * Gianni Solaro as Cassius Chaerea
  * John McDouglas as Lucilius
  * Charles Borromel as Caligula
  * Maria Laura Rocca as Procusa
  * Lydia Alfonsi
  * Livio Lorenzon as Prefect of the court
  * Enzo Fiermonte
  
  ## Release
  
  Messalina vs. the Son of Hercules was released on June 27, 1964. In Italy, it had a runtime of 98 minutes and was titled L'ultimo gladiatore.
  
  