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The Robe

Original CinemaScope poster
Directed by Henry Koster
Produced by Frank Ross
Written by Lloyd C. Douglas
Gina Kaus
Albert Maltz
Philip Dunne
Starring Richard Burton
Jean Simmons
Victor Mature
Michael Rennie
Music by Alfred Newman
Cinematography Leon Shamroy
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date(s) 16 September 1953
Running time 135 min. Henry Koster ( May 1, 1905 &ndash September 21, 1988) was born Herman Kosterlitz in Berlin, Germany. Frank Mackenzie Ross (1891 in Glasgow, Scotland – 1971 in Vancouver) was the twentieth Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia. Lloyd Cassel Douglas ( August 27, 1877 - February 13, 1951) was a noteworthy American minister and author Biography Gina Kaus was born Regina Wiener daughter of a money broker Max Wiener and attended an all girl's school Albert Maltz ( October 28, 1908 – April 26, 1985) was an American Author and Screenwriter who was one of the Philip Dunne could refer to Philip Russell Rendel Dunne (1904-1965 MC (1943 Unionist M Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 &ndash 5 August 1984 was a Welsh multiple award-winning Actor. Jean Merilyn Simmons OBE (born January 31 1929 is an Oscar -nominated English actress Victor Mature ( 29 January 1913 – 4 August 1999) was an American Film actor. Michael Rennie ( 25 August[[ 909]]&ndash 10 June[[ 971]] was an English film television and stage actor best known for his starring role as the benevolent Alfred Newman ( March 17, 1900 &ndash February 17, 1970) was a major American Composer of music for Films Leon Shamroy ( 16 July 1901, New York City &ndash 7 July 1974, Los Angeles) was an American film cinematographer Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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A cinema presenting "The Robe"
A cinema presenting "The Robe"

The Robe is a 1953 Biblical epic film that tells the story of a Roman tribune who commands the unit that crucifies Jesus. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The year 1953 in film involved some significant events Events September 16 — The Robe debuts as Etymology According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word bible is from Latin biblia, traced from the same word through Medieval Latin and Late Latin The Epic is a genre of film which places emphasis on human drama on a grand scale The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE) The film was made by 20th Century Fox and is notable for being the first film released in Cinemascope. CinemaScope was a Widescreen movie format used from 1953 to 1967 Although it was the first film with the Cinemascope logo, it did not use the famous opening fanfare heard on all 20th Century-Fox films, but rather a mixed choir chanting a religious theme over the logo. (The fanfare and its musical extension, which was added especially for Cinemascope, are still used on all 20th Century-Fox films today, including Fox Searchlight Pictures, despite the fact that Cinemascope has not been used since 1967. Fox Searchlight Pictures is the specialty film division of 20th Century Fox, established in 1994 )

It was directed by Henry Koster and produced by Frank Ross. Henry Koster ( May 1, 1905 &ndash September 21, 1988) was born Herman Kosterlitz in Berlin, Germany. Frank Mackenzie Ross (1891 in Glasgow, Scotland – 1971 in Vancouver) was the twentieth Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia. The screenplay was adapted by Gina Kaus, Albert Maltz, and Philip Dunne from the Lloyd C. Douglas novel. Biography Gina Kaus was born Regina Wiener daughter of a money broker Max Wiener and attended an all girl's school Albert Maltz ( October 28, 1908 – April 26, 1985) was an American Author and Screenwriter who was one of the This article is about an American screenwriter For the UK politician see '''Philip Dunne MP'''. Lloyd Cassel Douglas ( August 27, 1877 - February 13, 1951) was a noteworthy American minister and author The music score was composed by Alfred Newman and the cinematography was by Leon Shamroy. Alfred Newman ( March 17, 1900 &ndash February 17, 1970) was a major American Composer of music for Films Leon Shamroy ( 16 July 1901, New York City &ndash 7 July 1974, Los Angeles) was an American film cinematographer

It stars Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature and Michael Rennie, with Dean Jagger, Jay Robinson, Richard Boone, and Jeff Morrow. Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 &ndash 5 August 1984 was a Welsh multiple award-winning Actor. Jean Merilyn Simmons OBE (born January 31 1929 is an Oscar -nominated English actress Victor Mature ( 29 January 1913 – 4 August 1999) was an American Film actor. Michael Rennie ( 25 August[[ 909]]&ndash 10 June[[ 971]] was an English film television and stage actor best known for his starring role as the benevolent Dean Jagger ( 7 November, 1903 &ndash 5 February, 1991) was an Academy Award -winning and a Daytime Emmy Award winning Jay Robinson, born April 14, 1930 in New York, is an American actor specialising in character roles. Richard Allen Boone ( June 18 1917 &ndash January 10 1981) was an American Actor who starred in over 50 films and was notable Irving "Jeff" Morrow (b January 13, 1907 in New York City; d

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Background and production

The Robe was originally announced for filming by RKO in the 1940's, and was set to be directed by Mervyn LeRoy[[1]], but the rights were eventually sold to Twentieth Century Fox. Mervyn LeRoy ( October 15, 1900 - September 13, 1987) was an Academy Award -winning American Film director

The film was advertised as "the modern entertainment miracle you can see without the use of glasses", a dig at the 3D movies of the day. See also [[stereoscopy]] In film the term 3-D (or 3D) is used to describe any visual presentation system that attempts to maintain or recreate moving images Since many theaters of the day were not equipped to show a CinemaScope film, two versions of The Robe were made: one in the standard screen ratio of the day, the other in the widescreen process. Setups and some dialogue differ between the versions.

The film was usually shown on television using the standard 1:37:1 aspect ratio version that fills the standard television screen rather than showing the CinemaScope version. The aspect ratio of a Shape is the ratio of its longer Dimension to its shorter dimension American Movie Classics may have been the first to offer telecasts of the widescreen version. Recent DVDs of the film, however, present the film in the original widescreen format, as well as the multitrack stereophonic soundtrack. When the original soundtrack album was issued on LP by Decca Records, it used a remix for only monaural sound rather than the stereo sound that was originally recorded. Decca Records is a British Record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. MCA, which acquired the rights to the American Decca recordings, issued an electronic stereo version of the mono tape. MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc RCA Victor included a suite from the film, recorded in Dolby surround sound, in its album Captain from Castille, which honored longtime Fox musical director Alfred Newman (composer of the The Robe's musical score); Charles Gerhardt conducted London's National Philharmonic Chorus and a chorus. RCA Records (originally The Victor Talking Machine Company, then RCA Victor is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. Alfred Newman ( March 17, 1900 &ndash February 17, 1970) was a major American Composer of music for Films Charles Gerhardt may refer to Charles Frédéric Gerhardt (1816&ndash1856 chemist Charles H

The film had one sequel, Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954), which featured Victor Mature in the title-role, making The Robe the only Biblical epic with a sequel. Demetrius and the Gladiators is a 1954 Sword and sandal Drama film and a sequel to The Robe. The year 1954 in film involved some significant events Events May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx Victor Mature ( 29 January 1913 – 4 August 1999) was an American Film actor.

Plot

The action takes place in Ancient Rome, Capri and Judaea in 32 AD. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC Capri ( Italian pronunciation Cápri usual English pronunciation Caprí is an Italian island off the Sorrentine Peninsula, on the south side Kingdom of Judea redirects here For the 10th-6th century BCE kingdom see Kingdom of Judah Iudaea ( Hebrew: יהודה Standard

Marcellus Gallio (Richard Burton) is a Roman military tribune who antagonizes Caligula (Jay Robinson), nephew to the emperor Tiberius (Ernest Thesiger), and his rival for the love of Diana (Jean Simmons) by buying the defiant Greek slave Demetrius (Victor Mature) on whom Caligula had set his sights. Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 &ndash 5 August 1984 was a Welsh multiple award-winning Actor. Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (August 31 AD 12 &ndash January 24 AD 41 more commonly known by his nickname Caligula (kəˈlɪɡjʊlə was a Roman Emperor Jay Robinson, born April 14, 1930 in New York, is an American actor specialising in character roles. Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus (or Tiberius I) born Tiberius Claudius Nero (November 16 42 BC – March 16 AD 37) was the second Roman Ernest Frederic Graham Thesiger CBE ( 15 January, 1879 - 14 January, 1961) sometimes credited as Ernst Thesiger, was Jean Merilyn Simmons OBE (born January 31 1929 is an Oscar -nominated English actress Victor Mature ( 29 January 1913 – 4 August 1999) was an American Film actor. To punish him, Caligula sends him to Jerusalem. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the Before Marcellus’ ship sails, Diana comes to pledge her love and state that she will intercede on his behalf with Tiberius. Much to his surprise, Marcellus returns her feelings and asks her to wait for him.

Marcellus arrives in Judaea where he serves under Pontius Pilate (Richard Boone). Richard Allen Boone ( June 18 1917 &ndash January 10 1981) was an American Actor who starred in over 50 films and was notable He is assigned to lead the soldiers responsible for the crucifixion of Christ. He wins Christ's robe at dice and takes it with him. A rainstorm begins and Marcellus orders Demetrius to cover him with the robe but, as soon as the cloth touches him, Marcellus cries in agony that it is burning him. Taking back the robe, Demetrius calls Marcellus a murderer and curses him, then runs away.

Marcellus is consumed with guilt and is haunted by the dreams and mental instability that come from that event. He returns to Italy and visits the old Emperor Tiberius in Capri and tells him of his ordeal. The soothsayer Dodinius (Francis Pierlot) theorizes that Marcellus has been bewitched by the robe, and that only by destroying it will he be freed. Moved by his affection for Diana, Tiberius gives Marcellus an imperial commission to find the robe and destroy it and to find everyone who became followers of Jesus as traitors to Rome. Marcellus returns to Galilee as a merchant and searches in vain for Demetrius, who has become a Christian, and the robe. In the village of Cana, he begins to see the gentle ways that Christ's followers have adopted and learns about the miracles that Christ performed. While staying at the house of Justus, who knew Christ, he is introduced to the disciple Peter (Michael Rennie)AKA the fisherman and becomes himself a Christian, a follower of Christ.

Meanwhile, Tiberius dies and Caligula is the new emperor. Diana, who has loved Marcellus since childhood, is taken by the emperor to see Demetrius being tortured in the palace. She learns from her servant Marcipor (David Leonard) that Marcellus is back in Rome and goes to warn him of this. David Leonard (born 24 May 1955, New York City) is an American guitarist singer and songwriter probably best-known as a member of Richard Lloyd Marcellus gets a group of his followers together to enter the palace by stealth to free Demetrius. Demetrius is freed and escapes to safety with the help of Marcellus, but Marcellus stays behind so the others can escape. On trial, an angry Caligula gives him the chance to renounce his God. Marcellus refuses and is sentenced to death, and Diana, not wishing to live without him, deliberately criticises Caligula's tyranny publicly so that she too will be condemned. At the film's close, Marcellus and Diana walk together in a state of bliss to their death. (The film, however, fades out before their execution, showing the couple figuratively walking on clouds. )

Cast


Awards and nominations

First telecast

The film was first telecast by ABC-TV on Easter weekend in 1967, at the relatively early hour of 7:00 P. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner This page lists the winners and nominees for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture — Drama, since its institution in 1951 The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Easter ( Greek: Πάσχα Pascha or Pasxa) is the most important religious feast in the Christian Liturgical year. M. , E. S. T, to allow for family viewing. In a highly unusual move for a non-cable television network, the film was shown with only one commercial break - a luxury not even granted to the then-annual telecasts of The Wizard of Oz. The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical - Fantasy film mainly directed by Victor Fleming and based on the 1900 children’s [1]

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See also

The Seamless Robe of Jesus (or Holy Tunic, Holy Coat of Trier, Holy Coat of Trèves) is the Robe said to have been worn by Jesus during Sword and sandal films or pepla (singular= peplum) are a Genre of adventure or Fantasy films that have subjects set in Biblical Demetrius and the Gladiators is a 1954 Sword and sandal Drama film and a sequel to The Robe.
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