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Rating: 6.7/10 by 235 users

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.

Directing:
  • Henry Koster
Writing:
  • Philip Dunne
  • Lloyd C. Douglas
  • Gina Kaus
  • Albert Maltz
Stars:
Release Date: Wed, Sep 16, 1953

Rating: 6.7/10 by 235 users

Alternative Title:
La Tunique - FR
圣袍千秋 - CN
O Manto Sagrado - BR
Плащаница - SU

Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 02 hour 15 minutes
Budget: $4,100,000
Revenue: $36,000,000

Plot Keyword: epic, palestine, roman empire, christianity, crucifixion, bible, ancient rome, slave auction, robe, slave, guilt, 1st century, caligula, christian film, preserved film
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Richard Burton
Marcellus Gallio
Richard Boone
Pontius Pilate
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)

CinemaSerf

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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