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.
Directed by Henry Koster
palestine
roman empire
christianity
crucifixion
bible
ancient rome
slave auction
robe
slave
guilt
1st century
caligula
christian film
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Cast
Richard Burton
Marcellus Gallio
Jean Simmons
Diana
Victor Mature
Demetrius
Richard Boone
Pontius Pilate
Leon Askin
Abidor
Michael Rennie
Peter
Dean Jagger
Justus
Jay Robinson
Caligula
Torin Thatcher
Sen. Gallio
Betta St. John
Miriam
Jeff Morrow
Paulus
Ernest Thesiger
Emperor Tiberius
Crew
Henry Koster
Director
Philip Dunne
Screenplay
Albert Maltz
Screenplay
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Barbara McLean
Editor
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
John DeCuir
Art Direction
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
pidmohylna
5.0★ · 04/11/26
larping as a christian on easter 7/...
falls into the same category of a somewhat christian peplum as ben-hur but massively falls behind, turning into generic christoslop.
larping as a christian on easter 7/...
falls into the same category of a somewhat christian peplum as ben-hur but massively falls behind, turning into generic christoslop.
Ellie HolmesPRO
Why Caligula so freaky looking 😭
The sound mixing is atrocious idc it was the 1950s, they go from whispering to BLASTING MUSIC
Why Caligula so freaky looking 😭
The sound mixing is atrocious idc it was the 1950s, they go from whispering to BLASTING MUSIC
