There's no telling how the "spirit" will move you. Roman soldier Marcellus (Richard Burton) discovers this when he is charged with supervising the crucifixion of Christ. After winning the savior's robe in a dice game, Marcellus becomes tormented by nightmares of what he's done and how he's lived his life. Slowly, the presence of the robe transforms Marcellus into a true believer. The firstproduction to be made in CinemaScope, the filmwas based on the best seller by Lloyd C. Douglas and features standoutperformances from Victor Mature, Jean Simmons and Michael Rennie. Nominated for five Academy Awards, "The Robe"(1953) is a must see for fans of the Golden Age of Hollywood epics.