The Robe
1953 · Movie · 2h 15m · NR
DramaHistory
"The first motion picture in CinemaScope--the modern miracle you see without glasses!"
Overview
Drunk and disillusioned Roman, Marcellus Gallio, wins Jesus' robe in a dice game after the crucifixion. Marcellus has never been a man of faith like his slave, Demetrius, but when Demetrius escapes with the robe, Marcellus experiences disturbing visions and feels guilty for his actions. Convinced that destroying the robe will cure him, Marcellus sets out to find Demetrius — and discovers his Christian faith along the way.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
38%
Key crew
- Henry KosterDirector
- Albert MaltzScreenplay
- Philip DunneScreenplay
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Richard BurtonMarcellus Gallio
- Jean SimmonsDiana
- Victor MatureDemetrius
- Richard BoonePontius Pilate
- Leon AskinAbidor
- Michael RenniePeter
- Dean JaggerJustus
- Jay RobinsonCaligula
- Torin ThatcherSen. Gallio
- Betta St. JohnMiriam
- Jeff MorrowPaulus
- Ernest ThesigerEmperor Tiberius
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Themes
palestineroman empirechristianitycrucifixionbibleancient romeslave auctionrobeslaveguilt1st centurycaligula