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68% Critic Match
The Robe
“The first motion picture in CinemaScope--the modern miracle you see without glasses!”
6.8 / 10• 1953• 2h 15m•NR• English
DramaHistory
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.
Cast & Crew
Richard Burton
Marcellus Gallio
Lead
Jean Simmons
Diana
Victor Mature
Demetrius
Richard Boone
Pontius Pilate
Leon Askin
Abidor
Michael Rennie
Peter
Dean Jagger
Justus
Jay Robinson
Caligula
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Henry Koster's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Robe is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
