The Robe

1953 PG-13 2h 15m

6.9 / 10 279

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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.

Director Henry Koster

Writers

Albert Maltz Philip Dunne Gina Kaus

Stars

Richard Burton Jean Simmons Victor Mature

Spectator at Caligula's court (uncredited)

Caleb, the wine merchant (uncredited)

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Nicolas Koster

Jonathan (uncredited)

Thomas Browne Henry

Marius, the physician (uncredited)

Rosalind Ivan

Julia (uncredited)

George E. Stone

Gracchus (uncredited)

Jay Novello

Tiro, slave trader (uncredited)

Hayden Rorke

Bidder at slave auction (uncredited)

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David Leonard

Marcipor (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Roman Soldier (uncredited)

Harry Shearer

David (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Jerusalem Woman Aiding Demetrius (uncredited)

Ben Astar

Cleander (uncredited)

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Geronimo1967 30 Mar 2024

6/10

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 ...