The Robe
Drunk and disillusioned Roman Marcellus Gallio wins Jesus' robe in a dice game after the crucifixion. He 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 along the way discovers his Christian faith.
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Henry Koster
Tom Connors
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Jean Peters was originally cast as Diana but had to be replaced by Jean Simmons because she became pregnant.
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Producer Frank Ross acquired the novel rights for $100,000 in 1942 before the book was even finished.
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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 whereupon he happens upon the legendary robe and his soul becomes a tortured wreck. Jean Simmons is the love interest trying desperately to keep him sane as he tries to retrieve the garment, but try as she might he is gradually subsumed. The whole thing is just too ponderous, lethargic and ultimately it all rather ends up on the rocks. Alfred Newman's score is overbearing and the script woefully stodgy too. Henry Koster could have taken 20 minutes from this and it might just have tightened it up enough to sustain my interest. He didn't and it didn't...
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The directors of The Robe are Henry Koster and Tom Connors.
The cast of The Robe includes Leon Askin as Abidor, Bess Flowers as Spectator at Caligula's court (uncredited), Ben Astar as Cleander (uncredited), Harry Shearer as David (uncredited), Arthur Tovey as Roman Soldier (uncredited), Dawn Addams as Junia, Jay Novello as Tiro, slave trader (uncredited), Hayden Rorke as Bidder at slave auction (uncredited), George E. Stone as Gracchus (uncredited), Michael Ansara as Judas (uncredited), Victor Mature as Demetrius, Richard Boone as Pontius Pilate, and more.
The duration of The Robe is 2h 15 mins.
Yes. The Robe has 3 trailers on Fanbiz, including The Robe ≣ 1953 ≣ Trailer. Watch them on this page.
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The Robe was released on 16 Sep 1953.
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The Robe has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 6.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "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 "Caligu..."
1. Jean Peters was originally cast as Diana but had to be replaced by Jean Simmons because she became pregnant. 2. Producer Frank Ross acquired the novel rights for $100,000 in 1942 before the book was even finished.
