Originally, the MacGuffin for this film was to have been diamonds.Another subtle symbol in the film is a key, and a third major motif is the drinking of lethal substances (either alcohol or poison) - to either seek refuge from reality or to bring harm.Eddie (Ed) Fisher's sole scene was cut from the final version, although he still received screen credit as Stage Manager.Arrius orders that Judah's leg be unchained during he coming battle to give him a chance to survive.Their ship is rammed, oars are smashed, bodies are splintered, and their ship is boarded.Judah breaks loose, strangles one of the guards and retrieves he keys, frees many of his fellow prisoners from their chains, and goes on deck to find the flaming galley ship boarded by pirates in fierce hand-to-hand combat with the Roman soldiers.I've collected her, like the others."The two were blinded by bright car lights and then saw Freddy defiantly standing in the middle of the road.