The Robe (1953)
The first motion picture in CinemaScope--the modern miracle you see without glasses!
135 min
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.
- Release date
- September 16, 1953
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $4,350,000
- Box office
- $36,000,000
Trailer
Cast
- Richard Burton as Marcellus Gallio
- Jean Simmons as Diana
- Victor Mature as Demetrius
- Michael Rennie as Peter
- Jay Robinson as Caligula
- Dean Jagger as Justus
- Torin Thatcher as Sen. Gallio
- Richard Boone as Pontius Pilate
- Betta St. John as Miriam
- Jeff Morrow as Paulus
Crew
- Henry Koster · Director
- Philip Dunne · Writer
- Gina Kaus · Writer
- Lloyd C. Douglas · Writer
- Albert Maltz · Writer
- Frank Ross · Producer
- Alfred Newman · Composer
- Leon Shamroy · Cinematographer
- Barbara McLean · Editor