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The Robe (1953)

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

Genre : Drama, History

Runtime : 2H 15M

Director : Henry Koster
Writer : Albert Maltz, Philip Dunne

Synopsis

Marcellus is a tribune in the time of Christ. He is in charge of the group that is assigned to crucify Jesus. Drunk, he wins Jesus' homespun robe after the crucifixion. He is tormented by nightmares and delusions after the event. Hoping to find a way to live with what he has done, and still not believing in Jesus, he returns to Palestine to try and learn what he can of the man he killed.

Actors

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

Crews

Henry Koster
Henry Koster
Director
Albert Maltz
Albert Maltz
Screenplay
Philip Dunne
Philip Dunne
Screenplay
Gina Kaus
Gina Kaus
Adaptation
Lloyd C. Douglas
Lloyd C. Douglas
Novel
Frank Ross
Frank Ross
Producer
Alfred Newman
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Leon Shamroy
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Barbara McLean
Barbara McLean
Editor
George W. Davis
George W. Davis
Art Direction
Lyle R. Wheeler
Lyle R. Wheeler
Art Direction
Paul S. Fox
Paul S. Fox
Set Decoration
Walter M. Scott
Walter M. Scott
Set Decoration
Emile Santiago
Emile Santiago
Costume Design
Ben Nye
Ben Nye
Makeup Artist

Trailers and other movies

The Robe Trailer
The Robe ≣ 1953 ≣ Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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