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The Robe is a 1953 American fictional Biblical epic film that tells the story of a Roman military tribune who commands the unit that is responsible for the Crucifixion of Jesus. The film was released by 20th Century Fox and was the first film released in the widescreen process CinemaScope.
The Robe: Directed by Henry Koster. With Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Michael Rennie. In the Roman province of Judea during the 1st century, Roman tribune Marcellus Gallio is ordered to crucify Jesus of Nazareth but is tormented by his guilty conscience afterwards.
- (12K)
- Drama, History, Romance
- Henry Koster
- 1953-12-04
In this biblical epic, a drunk and disillusioned Roman, Marcellus Gallio (Richard Burton), wins Jesus' robe in a dice game after the crucifixion.
- (21)
- Richard Burton
- Henry Koster
- History, Drama
Biblical epic in which a Roman military tribune, who commands the unit that crucified Jesus Christ, tries to learn about the man he killed.
- Henry Koster, Tom Connors Jr.
- Richard Burton
Burton stars as Marcellus Galilo, the Roman centurion charged with overseeing the crucifixion. But when he wins Christ's rob ...more. The first movie ever filmed in CinemaScope, The Robe was...
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Son of a critical senator, tribune Marcellus Gallio offends imperial prince Caligula over a prestigious slave auction and is punitively posted to the garrison in godforsaken Palestine, as deputy of governor Pontius Pilate. Along comes his proud, indulgence-spoiled slave Demetrius.
