The Robe (1953)


The Robe
Release Date16 September 1953
Budget$5,000,000
US Box Office$36,000,000
TaglineThe First Picture on the New Miracle Curved Screen !
GenreDrama
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsCorriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound Mix4-Track Stereo, 70 mm 6-Track, Mono
ColorColor

The Robe is a 1953 American Biblical epic film that tells the story of a Roman military tribune who commands the unit that crucifies Jesus. The film was made by 20th Century Fox and is notable for being the first film released in the widescreen process CinemaScope.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Marcellus Gallio

Diana

Demetrius

Jay Robinson
Caligula

Justus

Sen. Gallio

Pontius Pilate

Paulus

Emperor Tiberius

Junia

Abidor

Jan Arvan
Slave Dealer

Ben Astar
Cleander

Helen Beverly
Rebecca

Kit Carson
Soldier

Albert Cavens
Sword-fighting Soldier

Fred Cavens
Sword-fighting Soldier

Jean Corbett
Slave girl

Joan Corbett
Slave girl

Sally Corner
Cornelia

Leo Curley
Shalum

Slave Dealer

Irene Demetrion
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Van Des Autels
Chamberlain

Ship's mate

Anthony Eustrel
Sarpedo

Dan Ferniel
Black Man

Sam Gilman
Ship's captain

Roy Gordon
Chamberlain

Michael Granger
Slave Dealer

Caleb

Thomas Browne Henry
Marius

Rosalind Ivan
Julia

Richard Kean
Slave Dealer

George Keymas
Slave

Donald C. Klune
Jesus

Nicolas Koster
Jonathan

Virginia Ann Lee
Specialty dancer

David Leonard
Marcipor

Alfred Linder
Slave Dealer

Nathan

Christey Marlo
Slave Girl

Jerusalem woman aiding Demetrius

George Melford
-

Jesus Christ

Eleanor Moore
-

Edward Mundy
Peddler

Arthur Page
Reuben

Francis Pierlot
Dodinius

Alex Pope
Roman Officer

Guy Prescott
Quintus - Tribune

Ship's Captain

Peter Reynolds
Lucius

Pamela Robinson
Lucia

George Robotham
Slave with Demetrius at Palm procession

Caluus - Slave Auction Bidder

Slave girl

Norbert Schiller
Slave Dealer

Marc Snegoff
-

Marc Snow
Auctioneer

Murray Steckler
Melas

Gracchus

Otto Waldis
Slave Dealer

Gene Wesson
Soldier

Director

Writer

Albert Maltz
originally uncredited

Philip Dunne

Lloyd C. Douglas

Producer

producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Editor

Barbara McLean
-

Art Director

George W. Davis
-

Set Decorator

Paul S. Fox
-

Walter M. Scott
-

Costume Designer

Emile Santiago
-

Makeup Department

makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Tom Connors Jr.
assistant director

Donald C. Klune
second assistant director

Sound Department

Bernard Freericks
sound

Roger Heman Sr.
sound

Ellis Burman
sound restoration engineer

Special Effects

Ray Kellogg
special photographic effects

James B. Gordon
special effects

Stunts

Fred Carson
stunts

Albert Cavens
stunts

Fred Cavens
stunts

Tom Hennesy
stunts

Nosher Powell
stunts

George Robotham
stunts

Danny Sands
stunts

Bill White Jr.
stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department

James Mitchell
still photographer

Clyde Taylor
gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department

wardrobe director

Adele Balkan
set wardrobe supervisor

Sam Benson
wardrobe

Music Department

Edward B. Powell
orchestrator

Ken Darby
choral director

Carol Richards
singing voice: Betta St.John

Other Crew

Leonard Doss
technicolor color consultant

Albert Cavens
fencing instructor

Fred Cavens
fencing instructor

Jack Pennick
technical advisor

Production Company

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Distributor

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

20th Century Fox

Centfox

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
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Fox Video

Fox Video

Tocantins

Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN)

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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