The Robe (1953)

Robe (1953)
Director: Henry Koster
== Plot Synopsis ==
In the Roman province of Judea during the 1st century, Roman tribune Marcellus Gallio (Richard Burton) is ordered to crucify Jesus of Nazareth but is tormented by his guilty conscience afterwards.
== Male Deaths ==
* Michael Ansara [Judas Iscariot]
* Richard Burton [Marcellus Gallio]
* Ernest Thesiger [Emperor Tiberius]
== Female Deaths ==
* Jean Simmons [Diana]
== Trivia ==
# Richard Burton was once threatened with a gun by Stewart Granger because of the affair he was having with Granger's wife Jean Simmons during filming.
# There was speculation that remarks Richard Burton made about Hollywood blacklisting while filming this movie may be the reason why he never won an Oscar, despite being nominated seven times.
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