
The Robe (1953)
Overview
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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Additional Info
Budget | $4,100,000.00 |
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Revenue | $36,000,000.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 3.781 |
Directed By
Henry Koster
Crew
Lloyd C. Douglas
Gina Kaus
Albert Maltz
Henry Koster
Philip Dunne
Lyle R. Wheeler
Barbara McLean
Frank Ross
Walter M. Scott
Ben Nye
Leon Shamroy
George W. Davis
Paul S. Fox
Alfred Newman
Emile Santiago
TOP CAST

Richard Burton
Marcellus Gallio

Jean Simmons
Diana

Victor Mature
Demetrius

Richard Boone
Pontius Pilate

Leon Askin
Abidor

Michael Rennie
Peter

Dean Jagger
Justus

Jay Robinson
Caligula

Torin Thatcher
Sen. Gallio

Betta St. John
Miriam

Jeff Morrow
Paulus

Ernest Thesiger
Emperor Tiberius

Dawn Addams
Junia

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)