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.
Title | The Robe |
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Year | 1953 |
Genre | Drama, History |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | 20th Century Fox |
Cast | Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Richard Boone, Leon Askin, Michael Rennie |
Crew | Philip Dunne (Screenplay), Henry Koster (Director), Lloyd C. Douglas (Novel), Gina Kaus (Adaptation), Albert Maltz (Screenplay), Alfred Newman (Original Music Composer) |
Keyword | epic, palestine, roman empire, christianity, crucifixion, bible, ancient rome, slave auction, robe, slave, guilt, 1st century, caligula, christian film, preserved film |
Release | Sep 16, 1953 |
Runtime | 135 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.80 / 10 by 241 users |
Popularity | 13 |
Budget | 4,100,000 |
Revenue | 36,000,000 |
Language | English |