The performances are consistently good.
The Robe (1953)
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Reviews Counted: 10
Fresh: 6
Rotten:4
Average Rating: 5.8/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 15 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: One of the best Biblical epics of all time, based on a best-selling novel by Lloyd C. Douglas. It tells the story of a Roman, played by Burton, who was in charge of the Crucifixion of Christ and who later is converted to Christianity. The first... One of the best Biblical epics of all time, based on a best-selling novel by Lloyd C. Douglas. It tells the story of a Roman, played by Burton, who was in charge of the Crucifixion of Christ and who later is converted to Christianity. The first movie to be filmed in CinemaScope. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best Picture, Best Actor--Richard Burton. Academy Awards: Best (Color) Costume Design, Best (Color) Art Direction-Set Decoration. [More]
Starring: Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Michael Rennie
Starring: Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Michael Rennie, Jay Robinson, Dean Jagger, Torin Thatcher, Richard Boone, Jeff Morrow, Ernest Thesiger
Director: Henry Koster
Director: Henry Koster
Producer: Frank Ross
Story: Lloyd C. Douglas
Composer: Alfred Newman
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Reviews for The Robe
Stick with The Ten Commandments, or try watching Fellini Satyricon instead.
Artistically, this historical epic is mediocre due to Kostler's pedestrian helming, but it bears the distinction of being the first released film in CinemaScope and the one to bring Richard Burton is first lead Oscar nomination.
an interesting film that compels viewers to consider how they would act in such times
Among the interesting qualities The Robe has to offer, its sense of social transcendence ranks among the worthiest, alongside the film’s demystification of religion, and decentralization of its protagonists.
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