---
title: 'The Robe (1953)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Henry Koster'
released: '1953-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 135
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Adventure'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-robe-1953'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046247/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Robe (1953)

1953 · 135 min · Drama, Adventure · United States


## Synopsis

The Robe is a 1953 American Biblical epic film that tells the story of a Roman military tribune who commands the unit that is responsible for the crucifixion of Jesus. The film was released by 20th Century Fox and was the first film released in the widescreen process CinemaScope. Like other early CinemaScope films, The Robe was shot with Henri Chrétien's original Hypergonar anamorphic lenses.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Henry Koster](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-koster)
- **Screenplay:** [Gina Kaus](https://cinepixo.com/people/gina-kaus), [Albert Maltz](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-maltz), [Lloyd C. Douglas](https://cinepixo.com/people/lloyd-c-douglas), [Philip Dunne](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-dunne)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alfred Newman](https://cinepixo.com/people/alfred-newman)
- **Producer:** [Frank Ross](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-ross)
- **Director of Photography:** [Leon Shamroy](https://cinepixo.com/people/leon-shamroy)
- **Editor:** [Barbara McLean](https://cinepixo.com/people/barbara-mclean)

## Cast

- [Rosalind Ivan](https://cinepixo.com/people/rosalind-ivan) as Julia the Elder
- [Frank de Kova](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-de-kova)
- [Ford Rainey](https://cinepixo.com/people/ford-rainey)
- [Leon Askin](https://cinepixo.com/people/leon-askin) as Abidor
- [Ernest Thesiger](https://cinepixo.com/people/ernest-thesiger) as Tiberius
- [Percy Helton](https://cinepixo.com/people/percy-helton)
- [Jay Robinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jay-robinson) as Caligula
- [Victor Mature](https://cinepixo.com/people/victor-mature) as Demetrius
- [Helen Beverley](https://cinepixo.com/people/helen-beverley) as Rebecca
- [Dawn Addams](https://cinepixo.com/people/dawn-addams) as Junia
- [Cameron Mitchell](https://cinepixo.com/people/cameron-mitchell) as Jesus Christ
- [Jean Simmons](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-simmons) as Diana
- [Jan Arvan](https://cinepixo.com/people/jan-arvan)
- [Anthony Eustrel](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-eustrel)
- [Betta St. John](https://cinepixo.com/people/betta-st-john) as Miriam

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-robe-1953
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