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The Robe

Henry Koster

1953 • 2h 15m

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 wi...

The Robe

The Robe ≣ 1953 ≣ Trailer

Cast

Richard Burton

Richard BurtonMarcellus Gallio

Jean Simmons

Jean SimmonsDiana

Victor Mature

Victor MatureDemetrius

Richard Boone

Richard BoonePontius Pilate

Leon Askin

Leon AskinAbidor

Michael Rennie

Michael RenniePeter

Dean Jagger

Dean JaggerJustus

Jay Robinson

Jay RobinsonCaligula

Torin Thatcher

Torin ThatcherSen. Gallio

Betta St. John

Betta St. JohnMiriam

Jeff Morrow

Jeff MorrowPaulus

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest ThesigerEmperor Tiberius

Dawn Addams

Dawn AddamsJunia

Bess Flowers

Bess FlowersSpectator at Caligula's court (uncredited)

Pamela RobinsonLucia (uncredited)

Crew

Albert Maltz

Albert MaltzScreenplay

Henry Koster

Henry KosterDirector

Philip Dunne

Philip DunneScreenplay

Barbara McLean

Barbara McLeanEditor

Leon Shamroy

Leon ShamroyDirector of Photography

Alfred Newman

Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer

John DeCuir

John DeCuirArt Direction

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