The Robe

1953 · 2h15 · Film

Directed by Henry Koster

Starring Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Richard Boone, Leon Askin, Michael Rennie, Dean Jagger, Jay Robinson, Torin Thatcher, Betta St. John

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low Exhausted

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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Lloyd C. Douglas, Albert Maltz, Philip Dunne

Music

Alfred Newman

Cinematography

Leon Shamroy

Cast

Richard Boone, Leon Askin, Michael Rennie, Dean Jagger, Jay Robinson, Torin Thatcher, Betta St. John, Jeff Morrow, Ernest Thesiger

Updated July 22, 2026

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