When Ben Mankiewicz began work on the sixth season of The Plot Thickens, TCM's long-form podcast, he knew this one would be unlike the seasons preceding it in that the story was personal. The ...

The TCM podcast 'The Plot Thickens' returns with Ben Mankiewicz looking at 'Cleopatra,' which starred Elizabeth Taylor and was directed by his uncle.

TCM's Ben Mankiewicz sets the record straight on the infamous 1963 film Cleopatra, addressing misconceptions about its quality, impact, and more!

Discover how director Joseph L. Mankiewicz suffered the most from the infamous failure of 1963's Cleopatra, despite starring Elizabeth Taylor.