The Robe

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

Dec 4 1953 Approved 2h 15m
Drama, History

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.

Plot

Marcellus is a tribune in the time of Christ. He is in charge of the group that is assigned to crucify Jesus. Drunk, he wins Jesus' homespun robe after the crucifixion. He is tormented by nightmares and delusions after the event. Hoping to find a way to live with what he has done, and still not believing in Jesus, he returns to Palestine to try and learn what he can of the man he killed.

Written by

Philip Dunne, Gina Kaus, Lloyd C. Douglas

Directed by

Henry Koster

Cast

Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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