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The Robe
The Robe

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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Budget

$4350000

Revenue

$36000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

135 mins

Rating

6.766/10

Release Date

16 September 1953

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Marcellus Gallio

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Diana

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

Demetrius

Richard Boone

Richard Boone

Pontius Pilate

Leon Askin

Leon Askin

Abidor

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

Peter

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Justus

Jay Robinson

Jay Robinson

Caligula

Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Sen. Gallio

Betta St. John

Betta St. John

Miriam

Jeff Morrow

Jeff Morrow

Paulus

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Emperor Tiberius

Dawn Addams

Dawn Addams

Junia

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Spectator at Caligula's court (uncredited)

Pamela Robinson

Pamela Robinson

Lucia (uncredited)

Michael Ansara

Michael Ansara

Judas (uncredited)

Percy Helton

Percy Helton

Caleb, the wine merchant (uncredited)

Nicolas Koster

Nicolas Koster

Jonathan (uncredited)

Thomas Browne Henry

Thomas Browne Henry

Marius, the physician (uncredited)

Rosalind Ivan

Rosalind Ivan

Julia (uncredited)

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Gracchus (uncredited)

Jay Novello

Jay Novello

Tiro (uncredited)

Hayden Rorke

Hayden Rorke

Bidder at slave auction (uncredited)

David Leonard

David Leonard

Marcipor (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Roman Soldier (uncredited)

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

David (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Jerusalem Woman Aiding Demetrius (uncredited)

Ben Astar

Ben Astar

Cleander (uncredited)

Charles Fogel

Charles Fogel

Citizen (uncredited)

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