The Robe

6.8
  • Genre: DramaHistory
  • Run time: 135 min
  • Premiere: 1953. September 16.

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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Richard Burton

Marcellus Gallio

Victor Mature

Demetrius

Richard Boone

Pontius Pilate

Leon Askin

Abidor

Dean Jagger

Justus

Jay Robinson

Caligula

Torin Thatcher

Sen. Gallio

Jeff Morrow

Paulus

Ernest Thesiger

Emperor Tiberius

Bess Flowers

Spectator at Caligula's court (uncredited)

Pamela Robinson

Lucia (uncredited)

Michael Ansara

Judas (uncredited)

Percy Helton

Caleb, the wine merchant (uncredited)

Nicolas Koster

Jonathan (uncredited)

Thomas Browne Henry

Marius, the physician (uncredited)

Rosalind Ivan

Julia (uncredited)

George E. Stone

Gracchus (uncredited)

Jay Novello

Tiro (uncredited)

Hayden Rorke

Bidder at slave auction (uncredited)

David Leonard

Marcipor (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Roman Soldier (uncredited)

Harry Shearer

David (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Jerusalem Woman Aiding Demetrius (uncredited)

Ben Astar

Cleander (uncredited)

Charles Fogel

Citizen (uncredited)

Art

Lyle R. Wheeler

Art Direction

Walter M. Scott

Set Decoration

George W. Davis

Art Direction

Paul S. Fox

Set Decoration

Camera

Leon Shamroy

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Ben Nye

Makeup Artist

Emile Santiago

Costume Design

Directing

Henry Koster

Director

Editing

Production

Frank Ross

Producer

Sound

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Writing

Gina Kaus

Adaptation

Albert Maltz

Screenplay

Philip Dunne

Screenplay

Art

Lyle R. Wheeler

Art Direction

Walter M. Scott

Set Decoration

George W. Davis

Art Direction

Paul S. Fox

Set Decoration

Camera

Leon Shamroy

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Ben Nye

Makeup Artist

Emile Santiago

Costume Design

Directing

Henry Koster

Director

Editing

Production

Frank Ross

Producer

Sound

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Writing

Gina Kaus

Adaptation

Albert Maltz

Screenplay

Philip Dunne

Screenplay