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The Robe

The first motion picture in CinemaScope--the modern miracle you see without glasses!

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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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DirectorHenry Koster

Keywords

palestineroman empirechristianitycrucifixionbibleancient romeslave auctionrobeslaveguilt1st centurycaligulachristian film
Budget$4M
Box Office$36M

Cast

Richard Burton as Marcellus Gallio

Richard Burton

Marcellus Gallio

Jean Simmons as Diana

Jean Simmons

Diana

Victor Mature as Demetrius

Victor Mature

Demetrius

Richard Boone as Pontius Pilate

Richard Boone

Pontius Pilate

Leon Askin as Abidor

Leon Askin

Abidor

Michael Rennie as Peter

Michael Rennie

Peter

Dean Jagger as Justus

Dean Jagger

Justus

Jay Robinson as Caligula

Jay Robinson

Caligula

Torin Thatcher as Sen. Gallio

Torin Thatcher

Sen. Gallio

Betta St. John as Miriam

Betta St. John

Miriam