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The Robe (1953)

The Robe (1953)

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

Release Date: 1953, September 16
Directors: Henry Koster
Countries: United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox
Cast: Michael Ansara, Arthur Tovey, Richard Boone, Harry Shearer, Ben Astar, Bess Flowers, Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Leon Askin, Michael Rennie, Dean Jagger

Overview:

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.

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