The Robe
Drama
History
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.
1953-09-16
en
Cast
Director
Henry Koster
Richard Burton as Marcellus Gallio
Jean Simmons as Diana
Victor Mature as Demetrius
Richard Boone as Pontius Pilate
Leon Askin as Abidor
Michael Rennie as Peter
Dean Jagger as Justus
Jay Robinson as Caligula
Torin Thatcher as Sen. Gallio
Betta St. John as Miriam
Jeff Morrow as Paulus
Ernest Thesiger as Emperor Tiberius
Dawn Addams as Junia
Bess Flowers as Spectator at Caligula's court (uncredited)
Michael Ansara as Judas (uncredited)
Percy Helton as Caleb, the wine merchant (uncredited)
Thomas Browne Henry as Marius, the physician (uncredited)
Rosalind Ivan as Julia (uncredited)
George E. Stone as Gracchus (uncredited)
Jay Novello as Tiro, slave trader (uncredited)
Hayden Rorke as Bidder at slave auction (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey as Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Harry Shearer as David (uncredited)
Mae Marsh as Jerusalem Woman Aiding Demetrius (uncredited)
Ben Astar as Cleander (uncredited)