The Robe (1953)
Directed by Henry Koster · 135 min · Drama, History
38.1 TOPICAL score · #2,833 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Robe (1953, directed by Henry Koster) has a TOPICAL score of 38.1 - ranked 2,833 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on critics. It won 5 awards from 10 nominations, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture. Critics: 38% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (298 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 33 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics38% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (298 ratings)
- Awards5 wins, 10 nominations - incl. Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture; Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 33 languages
- Still read11,779 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Richard Burton (actor #250), Jean Simmons (actor #437), Victor Mature (actor #1,600), Richard Boone