The Robe (1953)
The Robe (1953)
The first motion picture in CinemaScope--the modern miracle you see without glasses!
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.

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Cast

Richard Burton Richard Burton As: Marcellus Gallio
Jean Simmons Jean Simmons As: Diana
Victor Mature Victor Mature As: Demetrius
Richard Boone Richard Boone As: Pontius Pilate
Leon Askin Leon Askin As: Abidor
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The first motion picture in CinemaScope--the modern miracle you see without glasses!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: English

Release Date: 16 September 1953

Country: US

Runtime: 135m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

Budget: $4,100,000

Revenue: $36,000,000

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Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Marcellus Gallio

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Diana

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

Demetrius

Richard Boone

Richard Boone

Pontius Pilate

Leon Askin

Leon Askin

Abidor

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

Peter

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Justus

Jay Robinson

Jay Robinson

Caligula

Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Sen. Gallio

Betta St. John

Betta St. John

Miriam

Jeff Morrow

Jeff Morrow

Paulus

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Emperor Tiberius

Dawn Addams

Dawn Addams

Junia

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Spectator at Caligula's court (uncredited)

Pamela Robinson

Pamela Robinson

Lucia (uncredited)

Michael Ansara

Michael Ansara

Judas (uncredited)

Percy Helton

Percy Helton

Caleb, the wine merchant (uncredited)

Nicolas Koster

Nicolas Koster

Jonathan (uncredited)

Thomas Browne Henry

Thomas Browne Henry

Marius, the physician (uncredited)

Rosalind Ivan

Rosalind Ivan

Julia (uncredited)

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Gracchus (uncredited)

Jay Novello

Jay Novello

Tiro (uncredited)

Hayden Rorke

Hayden Rorke

Bidder at slave auction (uncredited)

David Leonard

David Leonard

Marcipor (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Roman Soldier (uncredited)

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

David (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Jerusalem Woman Aiding Demetrius (uncredited)

Ben Astar

Ben Astar

Cleander (uncredited)

Charles Fogel

Charles Fogel

Citizen (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Frank Ross

Frank Ross

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Ben Nye

Ben Nye

Makeup Artist

Emile Santiago

Emile Santiago

Costume Design

Sound

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Leon Shamroy

Leon Shamroy

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Lyle R. Wheeler

Lyle R. Wheeler

Art Direction

Walter M. Scott

Walter M. Scott

Set Decoration

George W. Davis

George W. Davis

Art Direction

Paul S. Fox

Paul S. Fox

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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