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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
Richard Burton
Marcellus Gallio
Jean Simmons
Diana
Harry Shearer
David (uncredited)
Michael Rennie
Peter
Richard Boone
Pontius Pilate
Bess Flowers
Spectator at Caligula's court (uncredited)
Victor Mature
Demetrius
Michael Ansara
Judas (uncredited)
Leon Askin
Abidor
George E. Stone
Gracchus (uncredited)
Dean Jagger
Justus
Torin Thatcher
Sen. Gallio
Hayden Rorke
Bidder at slave auction (uncredited)
Percy Helton
Caleb, the wine merchant (uncredited)
Dawn Addams
Junia
Jeff Morrow
Paulus
Jay Novello
Tiro, slave trader (uncredited)
Jay Robinson
Caligula
Arthur Tovey
Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Jerusalem Woman Aiding Demetrius (uncredited)
Betta St. John
Miriam
Rosalind Ivan
Julia (uncredited)
Ernest Thesiger
Emperor Tiberius
Thomas Browne Henry
Marius, the physician (uncredited)
Ben Astar
Cleander (uncredited)
Pamela Robinson
Lucia (uncredited)
Nicolas Koster
Jonathan (uncredited)
David Leonard
Marcipor (uncredited)
Charles Fogel
Citizen (uncredited)

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