Richard Burton stars as Marcellus Gallio, the Roman centurion charged with overseeing the crucifixion of Christ. 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 one of the screen's greatest Biblical epics.
