Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Richard Boone, Leon Askin, Michael Rennie, Dean Jagger, Jay Robinson
Original language
English
First release
September 16, 1953 (Belgium)
Production companies
20th Century Studios
Home video distributors
Esselte|Esselte Magnetic (Sweden)
Based on
The Robe
Awards
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color, Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color, Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama, National Board of Review Award for Best Actress, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture
Setting
Rome
Crew
Screenplay
Albert Maltz, Philip Dunne
Producer
Frank Ross
Cinematography
Leon Shamroy
Editing
Barbara McLean
Music
Alfred Newman
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Directors Guild of America 1953 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Robe | |
| Alternate title | La Tunique | |
| Alternate title | Robe (The) | |
| Alternate title | Den purpurröda manteln | |
| Alternate title | El manto sagrado | |
| Alternate title | Das Gewand | |
| Alternate title | O Manto Sagrado | |
| Alternate title | Жребият | |
| Alternate title | Men jeg så ham dø | |
| Alternate title | Näin hänen kuolevan | |
| Alternate title | Ο Χιτών | Greek |
| Alternate title | A palást | |
| Alternate title | Khergheh | |
| Alternate title | La tunica | |
| Alternate title | 聖衣 | |
| Alternate title | Szata | |
| Alternate title | Mantia | |
| Alternate title | Плащаница | |
| Alternate title | La túnica sagrada | |
| Alternate title | 聖袍千秋 | |
| Alternate title | Zincirli Köle |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Esselte|Esselte Magnetic | Sweden |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Robe - Alfred Newman (1953) | 19 releases, 1953-1988: Brunswick, Decca, MCA Records, Trax Music |
| 7" vinyl | The Robe - Alfred Newman (1953) | 1 release, 1953: Decca |
| CD | The Robe - Alfred Newman (1953) | 3 releases, 1988-2017: Calle Mayor, Trax Music, Varèse Sarabande |
| Cassette | The Robe - Alfred Newman (1953) | 1 release: MCA Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | September 16, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 16, 1953 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 16, 1953 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 19, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Germany | December 4, 1953 |
| Theatrical | France | December 4, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 26, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 15, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Greece | April 16, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | April 23, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 7, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | July 16, 1976 |
| Television | Slovakia | April 10, 1998 |
| Television | Chile | April 3, 2015 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | February 7, 2007 |
| Home video VHS | Sweden |
Full credits
| Director | Henry Koster |
| Cast | Richard Burton (Marcellus Gallio), Jean Simmons (Diana), Victor Mature (Demetrius), Richard Boone (Pontius Pilate), Leon Askin (Abidor), Michael Rennie (Peter), Dean Jagger (Justus), Jay Robinson (Caligula), Torin Thatcher (Sen. Gallio), Betta St. John (Miriam), Jeff Morrow (Paulus), Ernest Thesiger (Emperor Tiberius), Dawn Addams (Junia), 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, slave trader (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)), Carol Richards (Miriam (singing) (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Albert Maltz, Philip Dunne |
| Producer | Frank Ross |
| Cinematography | Leon Shamroy |
| Editing | Barbara McLean |
| Music | Alfred Newman |
| Visual effects | Ray Kellogg |
| Sound | Bernard Freericks, Roger Heman Sr. |
| Costumes | Emile Santiago |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
