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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.
The Robe (1953) is a drama and history film directed by Henry Koster, released on September 16, 1953 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature and Richard Boone. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 296 ratings.
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Richard Burton
as Marcellus Gallio
Jean Simmons
as Diana
Victor Mature
as Demetrius
Richard Boone
as Pontius Pilate
Leon Askin
as Abidor
Michael Rennie
as Peter
Dean Jagger
as Justus
Jay Robinson
as Caligula
Torin Thatcher
as Sen. Gallio
Betta St. John
as Miriam
Jeff Morrow
as Paulus
Ernest Thesiger
as Emperor Tiberius
Directed by Henry Koster, written by Lloyd C. Douglas, Gina Kaus and Albert Maltz, produced by Frank Ross.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 296 ratings.
Richard Burton ("Gallio") leads the cast in this lavishly colourful toga and sandals tale of a Roman Tribune who falls foul of a wonderfully over-the-top Jay Robinson as "Caligula" at a slave auction. As punishment, he and his newly bought slave "Demetrius" (Victor Mature) are despatched to the backwater of Judea. Once there, he is assigned by Pontius Pilate to supervise the crucifixion of Christ whereupon he…
Reviewed on March 30, 2024
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The main cast of The Robe (1953) includes Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Richard Boone and Leon Askin. The film was directed by Henry Koster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Robe was released on September 16, 1953 and runs for 2h 15m.
The Robe (1953) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 296 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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