| | Robe DVD (2 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Recommended Movies, Essential Cinema Videos, Christmas, Religion, G-Rated, Bible Epic | | Starring | Richard Burton, Dean Jagger, Jean Simmons, Richard Boone, Jeff Morrow, Michael Rennie, Victor Mature, Jay Robinson, Torin Thatcher, Ernest Thesiger | | Director | Henry Koster | | Art Director | George Davis | | Cinematographer | Leon Shamroy | | Composer | Alfred Newman | | Costume Designer | Charles LeMaire | | Editor | Barbara McLean | | Music Director | Edward B. Powell | | Producer | Frank Ross | | Production Designer | Lyle Wheeler | | Story | Lloyd C. Douglas | | Writer | Philip Dunne |
Richard Burton stars as Marcellus Gallio, the Roman centurian charged with overseeing the crucifixion of Christ. But when he wins Christ's robe in a gambling game at the foot of the cross, his life is forever changed. The first movie ever filmed in CinemaScope, "The Robe" was nominated for five Academy Awards in 1953, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Burton, and it remains on of the screen's greatest Biblical epics. Fictional story of a Roman senator whose life is changed when he comes into contact with the robe that Christ wore when he was crucified. Based on a best-selling novel by Lloyd C. Douglas, THE ROBE is one of the best Biblical epics of all time. Richard Burton stars as Marcellus Gallio, a Roman who, after leading the crucifixion of Christ, takes home Jesus’ robe and is subsequently torn by nightmares and guilt. A distraught Marcellus makes his way back to Palestine, where a humble attempt to discover more about the man who died by his hand puts him on a miraculous path toward redemption. Originally released in 1953, this crisp and vibrant film was one of the first to be filmed in beautiful, expansive CinemaScope. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best (Color) Cinematography, Best (Color) Costume Design, and Best (Color) Set Direction-Art Direction. Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, and Jay Robinson offer stellar supporting roles. Leonard Doss was the technicolor consultant and Tom Connors, Jr. was the assistant director. Produced and distributed theatrically by 20th Century Fox.
Shot in CinemaScope. Robe | List Price | $14.99 (You save $4.74) | | Studio | 20th Century Fox | | Orig Year | 1953 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2190  | | CD Universe Part number | 6889979 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Mar 11, 2003 | | Rating | G (MPAA) | | Running Time | 135 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Spanish Subtitles | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Spanish Subtitles |
Robe Movie Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Good
A very good movie
Submitted by a reviewer (Chicago) 
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This movie reveals how powerful and meaningful on how Jesus has a great impulse as he makes Marcellus,which is the main actor in this movie beleive that Jesus was the savior of mankind.Movie was brilliant,epic of all times.It is a great keeper for someone to own for life and it's great morals for the whole family to be inspired by.
Submitted by a reviewer (Rowland Heights,CALIFORNIA)
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This is an early Richard Burton movie (long before Elizabeth Taylor enters his life), revolving around the fabled ability of the last garment of Jesus (the robe) to be able to resurrect the dead. Burton is a loyal Roman Tribune who becomes a convert to christianity and his personal stand against the brutal suppression of Rome and its evil emperor (magnificently portrayed by Jay Robinson, in an unforgettable tour-de-force of imperial derangement). I cannot say it is one of the "greats" but has its moments and Jay Robinson is not to be denied.
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One of the best biblical novies ever made. Great acting and beautiful scenery.
Submitted by chrslcs (Round Lake Park, IL, USA)
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This review is for a different format. in a place far away, in a time long ago...
I write this as I listen to the soundtrack which I have on an old 33 1/3 record. Saw the film in the basement of St. Paul's church with mother, aunt and grandma in about 1957--went up front for a candy bar at intermission. I don't know if things like that happen now--simple, communal, special. for those of my era, recall the anticipation of films like The Robe, The Ten Commandments, Ben Hur. remember the publicity campaigns when going to the movies(in palaces)was special. The film is special as were so many of that time. Films were not too young--I was young and impressionable. The music is one of the best scores ever (especially the love theme of marcellus and Diana), the reds are deep, the armour supple, Victor Mature is very human(I mean that in the best sense--one of the world's wounded creatures). Seeing the film on tv--broadcast or vhs/dvd--is not the same as seeing it on screen. Seeing the film when you're about 5 or 6 years old in an era of these biblicals and costume epics on a big screen(or a smaller church screen) is special--and very personal and memorable. hope you like the film
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