Based on a best-selling novel by Lloyd C. Douglas, THE ROBE is one of the best Biblical epics of all time. Richard Burton stars as Marcellus Gallio, a Roman who, after leading the crucifixion of Christ, takes home Jesus’ robe and is subsequently torn by nightmares and guilt. A distraught Marcellus makes his way back to Palestine, where a humble attempt to discover more about the man who died by his hand puts him on a miraculous path toward redemption. Originally released in 1953, this crisp and vibrant film was one of the first to be filmed in beautiful, expansive CinemaScope. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best (Color) Cinematography, Best (Color) Costume Design, and Best (Color) Set Direction-Art Direction. Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, and Jay Robinson offer stellar supporting roles.

Fictional story of a Roman senator whose life is changed when he comes into contact with the robe that Christ wore when he was crucified.

Leonard Doss was the technicolor consultant and Tom Connors, Jr. was the assistant director. Produced and distributed theatrically by 20th Century Fox.

Shot in CinemaScope.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
(unspecifed) - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer

Richard Burton: Welsh Actor, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, CLEOPATRA
Jean Simmons: British actress, SPARTACUS (1960)
Victor Mature: American Actor
Michael Rennie: British Actor
Jay Robinson: American Actor
Dean Jagger: American TV/Film Actor
Torin Thatcher: British Character Actor
Richard Boone: American Actor, HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL
Jeff Morrow: American Supporting Actor
Ernest Thesiger: British Character Actor

Henry Koster: Director

Frank Ross: American Producer/Actor

Alfred Newman: Composer/Conductor/D.1970

Barbara McLean: Editor, prestige pics for 20th Century Fox, late '30s-'50s