Roman Shield Symbol

[Michael Kerr]

I know we are discussing shield designs from movie but I think that with this particular movie it may be a case of poor research & tight budgets as I read that they re-shot the entire crucifixion scene as target audience was horrified that Jesus had a hairy chest so Jeffrey Hunter had his chest shaved for 2nd shoot but audience saw nothing wrong with Jesus having blue eyes and fair hair. Also most of the money went into El CID with Charlton Heston who was huge at the time after the success of Ben Hur, which was being made at the same time at same Spanish studios. Bronston originally wanted Richard Burton to play Jesus but he had other commitments. While on casting Bronston wanted Kirk Douglas as the lead in Fall of the Roman Empire but he pulled out & then he wanted Charlton Heston who also knocked it back so he settled for Stephen Boyd who always played a better villain than lead. Sorry I digress. During the battle in Jerusalem you can see the bendy rubber spears of the Romans flapping in the breeze.
Regards
Michael Kerr