The Robe (1953)
Everyone knows Ben-Hur was the best biblical movie to come out of the 1950s. (Sorry, The Ten Commandments.) So, go ahead and watch Charlton Heston, and if you’re looking for another similar movie that’s not quite as good but tries awfully hard, watch The Robe.
The good thing about The Robe is the cast. Richard Burton and Jean Simmons can do period pieces very well, and Victor Mature tries awfully hard, so if you like him, you’ll be pleased. The story is a little more depressing than Ben-Hur (I know, how is that possible?) because rather than hope and inspiration as a backdrop, guilt and death take their place. Richard Burton plays the Roman soldier in charge of crucifying Jesus, and afterwards, he’s wracked with guilt. He’s a wonderful actor and gives his all in every performance, so you can rest assured the big dramatic scenes will be well-acted.
I think the only reason The Robe falls short in everyone’s memory is because of the 1959 classic; maybe if there wasn’t another film to compare it to, this one would be everyone’s go-to in April. My family watches Ben-Hur almost every Easter, but give this one a try and you might want to vary your yearly tradition. It really is pretty good.
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The good thing about The Robe is the cast. Richard Burton and Jean Simmons can do period pieces very well, and Victor Mature tries awfully hard, so if you like him, you’ll be pleased. The story is a little more depressing than Ben-Hur (I know, how is that possible?) because rather than hope and inspiration as a backdrop, guilt and death take their place. Richard Burton plays the Roman soldier in charge of crucifying Jesus, and afterwards, he’s wracked with guilt. He’s a wonderful actor and gives his all in every performance, so you can rest assured the big dramatic scenes will be well-acted.
I think the only reason The Robe falls short in everyone’s memory is because of the 1959 classic; maybe if there wasn’t another film to compare it to, this one would be everyone’s go-to in April. My family watches Ben-Hur almost every Easter, but give this one a try and you might want to vary your yearly tradition. It really is pretty good.
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "Sonia SC" for posting!
More Richard Burton movies here!
More Jean Simmons movies here!