The Robe

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

135 mins
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.

Richard Burton

Marcellus Gallio

Victor Mature

Demetrius

Richard Boone

Pontius Pilate

Jay Robinson

Caligula

Torin Thatcher

Sen. Gallio

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)

Philip Dunne

Screenplay

Henry Koster

Director

Gina Kaus

Adaptation

Albert Maltz

Screenplay

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Ben Nye

Makeup Artist

Leon Shamroy

Director of Photography

Emile Santiago

Costume Design

Frank Ross

Producer

Lyle R. Wheeler

Art Direction

Walter M. Scott

Set Decoration

George W. Davis

Art Direction

Paul S. Fox

Set Decoration

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