The Robe
dir. Henry Koster
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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.
Directed byHenry Koster
StarringRichard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Richard Boone, Leon Askin, Michael Rennie
Written byAlbert Maltz, Philip Dunne
CinematographyLeon Shamroy
EditingBarbara McLean
MusicAlfred Newman
The Robe
1953 · NR · 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.
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