Review – The Robe

The concept – whatever happened to Christ's robe after the crucifying Romans carted it off? – has potential. Indeed, I've long thought that a fun indie movie could be made out of a similar question regarding the cape Elvis flung into the audience during his Aloha From Hawaii concert. Sadly, the production that grew from such a potential-packed seed is more Cinemascope (the first movie ever released in the new format) than plot or character. Richard Burton chews scenery as the Roman official in charge of the crucifixion detail. He believes he's been cursed by contact with the title garment until ... well, given that this is a big budget Hollywood production from 1953, you can imagine the rest of the come-to-Jesus story for yourself. Mildly amusing