# The Robe (film)

The Robe is a 1953 film about the Roman tribune who crucified Jesus, and won his robe.
    Directed by Henry Koster. Written by Gina Kaus.

## Dialogue

    Marcellus Gallio: (first lines) Rome, Master of the Earth, in the 18th year of the Emperor Tiberius. Our legions stand guard on the boundaries of civilization, from the foggy coasts of northern seas to the ancient rivers of Babylon, the finest fighting machines in history. The people of thirty lands send us tribute - their gold and silk, ivory and frankincense, and their proudest sons to be our slaves. We have reached the point where there are more slaves in Rome than citizens. Some say that we are only looters of what others have created, that we create nothing ourselves. But we have made gods. Fine gods and goddesses. Who make love... and war. Huntresses... and drunkards. For the power lies not in their hands of marble, but in ours of flesh. We, the nobles of Rome, are free to live only for our own pleasure. Could any god offer us more? Today we traffic in human souls - the slave market is crowded because the old Emperor's heir and regent, the young Caligula, is coming to buy gladiators. He probably will not be pleased to see me.
    Emperor Tiberius: Tell me, what was your impression of Pilate?
    Marcellus Gallio: It's not my place to...
    Emperor Tiberius: I'm asking you. Did you find him capable?
    Marcellus Gallio: Yes sire, he's considered a good administrator.
    Emperor Tiberius: Stern, as befits a Roman governor?
    Marcellus Gallio: I'm sure of that, sire.
    Emperor Tiberius: Just?
    Marcellus Gallio: I - I can't say.
    Emperor Tiberius: Why not? Surely you can give me some sort of an answer? Tell me, tribune - what happened out there
    Diana: It's good to see you, Marcellus.
    Marcellus Gallio: It's ah - good to see you - again.
    Diana: Then you do remember me?
    Marcellus Gallio: Ah - yes, of course. Let me see now, it was the - was the...
    Diana: And your promise, have you forgotten that too?
    Marcellus Gallio: What promise?
    Diana: To marry me.
    Marcellus Gallio: Was I drunk?
    Diana: That's not very flattering, Marcellus.
    Marcellus Gallio: Oh, I - I mean, if you'd tell me when I was supposed to have said this - the circumstances...
    Diana: Oh, I remember them perfectly. I'd cut my finger, and I cried. And then you took the dagger and cut your own finger to show that it didn't really hurt, and then you kissed me, and I stopped crying - and then you promised to marry me when we grew up.
    Marcellus Gallio: Dianna! Where have your freckles gone?
    Diana: I lost them.
    Marcellus Gallio: Oh, I loved every one of them.
    Diana: Then I'm sorry I lost them.
    [Marcellus has just been sentenced to execution; Diana leaves the podium to stand at his side]
    Diana: 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!

## Taglines

* The Greatest Story of Love, Faith, and Overwhelming Spectacle!
* The First Picture on the New Miracle Curved Screen !
* No Special Glasses Needed !
* The first motion picture in CinemaScope—the modern miracle you see without glasses!

## Cast

* Richard Burton — Marcellus Gallio
* Jean Simmons — Diana
* Victor Mature — Demetrius
* Michael Rennie — Peter
* Jay Robinson — Caligula

## External links

* The Robe quotes at the Internet Movie Database