1953
The Robe
Directed by Henry Koster
The first motion picture in CinemaScope--the modern miracle you see without glasses!
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.
Duration
2h 15m
Released
September 16, 1953
Revenue
$36,000,000
Part ofThe Demetrius Collection
Includes The Robe (1953), and Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954).
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