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The Robe 1953 Directed by Henry Koster

The first motion picture in CinemaScope--the modern miracle you see without glasses!

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , History
Production Company 20th Century Fox
Budget $4,350,000
Revenue $36,000,000
Release Date 16 September 1953
135 mins
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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)
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