Directed by Henry Koster, based on the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas, The Robe (1953) was the first film to be made in the revolutionary CinemaScope format. The story is mostly set in the Roman province of Judea during the 1st Century, where Roman tribune Marcellus Gallio is ordered to crucify Jesus of Nazareth but is afterwards tormented by his guilty conscience and a newfound faith. The passion of Jesus Christ is only dealt with briefly, with much of the focus being placed on viewpoints in hindsight. The dramatic story plays out well against the staged backdrop. Historical accuracy is put aside for the sake of grand entertainment. The cast does a wonderful job, including Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature and Michael Rennie.
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Macedonian Slave Girl Twins |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton and Caligula |
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| The Robe: Victor Mature |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Caligula |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Jesus Christ carrying the cross |
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| The Robe: Crucifixion of Jesus Christ |
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| The Robe: Crucifixion of Jesus Christ |
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| The Robe: Crucifixion of Jesus Christ |
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| The Robe: Crucifixion of Jesus Christ |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Victor Mature |
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| The Robe: Crucifixion of Jesus Christ |
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| The Robe: Crucifixion of Jesus Christ |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Caligula |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton and Caligula |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
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| The Robe: Richard Burton |
