She admits that she fired the shots in the theatre to create a diversion and escape from two men who are on her trail to kill her.Plot SynopsisThe legendary Egyptian Queen of the Nile princess/seductress, Cleopatra (Claudette Colbert) becomes the Queen and ruler of Egypt by her manipulative, wily, and seductive ways with the Roman men in her life:Julius Caesar (Warren William) (who is assassinated)Marc Antony (Henry Wilcoxon)This kitsch film is well-known for three scenes:In its infamous barge scene on a set with silky draperies, falling rose petals, and dancing girls, Cleopatra is reclining on a massive dias aboard her mammoth floating bordello on the sea.Ambrose suddenly noticed a bandage on ""Hunt""s"" finger -- revealing to his horror that he had instead killed Stamp - verified when he ripped off ""Hunt""s"" mask and saw Stamp""s gagged face.Each one chronicled the downfall of a talented, but alcoholic Hollywood movie star (James Mason).[Note: Actors who rejected the role included Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant (who accepted but then declined), Gary Cooper, Marlon Brando, and Montgomery Clift.The Yankee plan is to capture and hijack the Confederate rain (Johnnie""s Western and Atlantic Flyer) in Big Shanty Georgia, ride it back to Union lines and connect with advancing Union forces in Chattanooga under General Parker.