The Robe (1953)
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.
- Released
- 1953-09-16
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Albert Maltz, Henry Koster, Philip Dunne
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 from 298 votes
Cast
- Richard Burton as Marcellus Gallio
- Jean Simmons as Diana
- Victor Mature as Demetrius
- Richard Boone as Pontius Pilate
- Leon Askin as Abidor
- Michael Rennie as Peter
- Dean Jagger as Justus
- Jay Robinson as Caligula
- Torin Thatcher as Sen. Gallio
- Betta St. John as Miriam
- Jeff Morrow as Paulus
- Ernest Thesiger as Emperor Tiberius