The Robe
— The first motion picture in CinemaScope--the modern miracle you see without glasses!
1953
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The Robe
1953
7
11.8K
NR
views
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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.
Countries:
US
Languages:
English
Content Rating:
NR
Runtime:
2hrs 15min
Status:
Released
Release date:
1953-09-16
Release format:
Streaming
— Apr 10, 1998
Impressive for its pretty cinematography and for its footnote in history as being the first film in CinemaScope. Burton chews the scenery nicely, but it's ultimately unconvincing in his turn. And the movie is overly long. The end was great though.