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The Robe

1953Movie2 h 15 minNR

DramaHistory
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.2/5Rotten Tomatoes74%69%

A cathartic, hopeful drama movie about history and faith and meaning.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The first motion picture in CinemaScope--the modern miracle you see without glasses!

Drunk and disillusioned Roman, Marcellus Gallio, wins Jesus' robe in a dice game after the crucifixion. Marcellus has never been a man of faith like his slave, Demetrius, but when Demetrius escapes with the robe, Marcellus experiences disturbing visions and feels guilty for his actions. Convinced that destroying the robe will cure him, Marcellus sets out to find Demetrius — and discovers his Christian faith along the way.

Feels like

  • Religious Conversion
  • Historical Drama
  • Redemption
  • Epic Scope
  • Faith and Doubt
  • Cinematic Spectacle
  • Morality Tale
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Biblical Era

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Henry Koster
Written by
Philip Dunne, Albert Maltz, Lloyd C. Douglas
Produced by
Frank Ross
Music by
Alfred Newman

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Facts

September 16, 1953 · 2 h 15 min · NR

Released
September 16, 1953
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$36 million
Available in
55 countries

Tropes

Even Evil Has Standards, Bittersweet Ending, Reassigned to Antarctica +9

  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Reassigned to Antarctica
  • Royal "We"
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Throwing Your Sword Always Works
  • Adaptational Relationship Overhaul
  • I Have No Son!
  • Happiness in Slavery
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Wham Line
  • The Faceless

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Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Robe?"

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Where can I stream The Robe?

FlixFling

In the United States, The Robe streams on FlixFling. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Robe worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 74%).

Is The Robe okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Robe?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is The Robe good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Robe a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$36 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $36 million worldwide, 8.3 times its budget.