The Robe (1953)

Actors: Victor Mature (actor), David Leonard (actor), Emmett Lynn (actor), Dean Jagger (actor), Percy Helton (actor), Roy Gordon (actor), Thomas Browne Henry (actor), Fred Cavens (actor), Richard Boone (actor), Frank DeKova (actor), Richard Burton (actor), John Doucette (actor), Leon Askin (actor), Michael Ansara (actor), George Melford (actor),

Plot: Marcellus is a tribune in the time of Christ. He is in charge of the group that is assigned to crucify Jesus. Drunk, he wins Jesus' homespun robe after the crucifixion. He is tormented by nightmares and delusions after the event. Hoping to find a way to live with what he has done, and still not believing in Jesus, he returns to Palestine to try and learn what he can of the man he killed.

Keywords: afterlife, ancient-rome, anger, army, auction, bare-chested-male, bare-chested-male-bondage, based-on-novel, blockbuster, caligula
Genres: Drama,
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Quotes:

Judas: Why must men doubt? Tell them they must keep faith! They must keep faith! [walking away]::Demetrius: Wait, tell who? Who are you?::Judas: My name is Judas.

Caligula: They're going into a better kingdom! They're going into a better kingdom! They're going to meet their king! They're going to meet their king!

[repeated line]::Marcellus Gallio: Were you... out there?

Demetrius: [to Marcellus] You crucified him. You, my master. Yet you freed me. I'll never serve you again, you Roman pig. Masters of the world, you call yourselves. Thieves! Murderers! Jungle animals! A curse on you! A curse on your empire!

Emperor Tiberius: When it comes, this is how it will start. Some obscure martyr in some forgotten province, then madness. Infecting the legions, rocking the empire, then the finish of Rome.

Diana: [Marcellus has just been sentenced to execution; Diana leaves the podium to stand at his side] Sire, Marcellus is my chosen husband. I wish to go with him.::Caligula: Stand back! You're not on trial! There's no evidence against you!::Diana: Then if it please you, sire, I'll provide evidence. I have no wish to live another hour in an empire ruled by *you*! You dare to call yourself a Caesar. Once the Caesars of Rome were noble, but in you, noble blood has turned to poison. You corrupt Rome with your spite and malice.::Caligula: Stop! Stop it!::Diana: That *you* should be Caesar, vicious, treacherous, drunk with power, an evil, insane monster posing as emperor.::Caligula: STOP IT!::Diana: As for me, I have found another king. I want to go with my husband into his kingdom.::Caligula: Then, by the gods, you shall! Go, both of you, into your kingdom!

Jesus Christ: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

Demetrius: Make Pilate understand that if he stains his hands with his blood, he's worse than a murderer.

Demetrius: [awaking to darkness] Is it night?::Jerusalem woman aiding Demetrius: No. It's the middle of the day. This isn't like other days.

Marcellus Gallio: [waking up from a nightmare of Jesus being nailed to the cross] No! No! Stop it! Stop it!::Marcellus Gallio: [runs out on deck] Stop it! Why don't you stop it!::Ship's captain: Stop what, sir?::Marcellus Gallio: Were you out there?