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The Robe

starring: Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Michael Rennie, Jay Robinson
directed by: Henry Koster

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Aspect Ratio: 2.55:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0024543020820
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 16, 2001
Running Time: 135 minutes
Sales Rank: 5177
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1953



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Description:
The first movie ever filmed in CinemaScope, THE ROBE ws nominated for five Academy Awards in 1953, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Richard Burton. Burton stars as Marcellus Galilo, the Roman centurian charged with overseeing the crucifixion. But when he wins Christ's robe in a gambling game at the foot of the cross, his life is forever changed.

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When Roman tribune Marcellus Gallio (Richard Burton) is sent to Jerusalem, one of his assignments is the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Marcellus, a cynical and hardened man, wins the robe Jesus wore to the crucifixion while gambling with other Roman soldiers underneath the dying savior. He later becomes convinced that his hallucinations and violent outbursts are the result of a curse received from the robe, which is now in the possession of his escaped slave, Demetrius (Victor Mature), somewhere in the Middle East. He sets out to find Demetrius in order to destroy the robe and the curse and finds faith instead, converting to Christianity. This was the first movie to be filmed in CinemaScope, and won Oscars in 1953 for costume design, art direction, and set decoration. The visual aspects of the film are stunning, and it may be worth viewing for that alone; however, the script and acting leave much to be desired, and you won't find inspiration in these areas if that's what interests you. If, however, you are more interested in this film for its religious matter, the story of the conversion of the hardened Marcellus is inspiring. --James McGrath



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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Great Movie!!!
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Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - The Robe Film, Nowhere Near the Book
If you have read the book entitled "The Robe," you will be sorely disappointed in the movie. Lloyd Douglas, the ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Classic film
DVD arrived earlier than expected and in good condition. This is one of the classics and I love it.

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