The Robe

Summary

The Robe is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Robe received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color^[3].
• The Robe received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color^[4].
• The Robe received the National Board of Review Award for Best Actress^[5].
• The Robe received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[6].
• The Robe received the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture^[7].
• The Robe's instance of is recorded as film^[8].
• The Robe was directed by Henry Koster^[9].
• Albert Maltz wrote the screenplay for The Robe^[10].
• Philip Dunne wrote the screenplay for The Robe^[11].
• Gina Kaus wrote the screenplay for The Robe^[12].
• Lloyd C. Douglas wrote the screenplay for The Robe^[13].
• The Robe's composer is recorded as Alfred Newman^[14].
• The Robe's genre is epic film^[15].
• The Robe's genre is sword-and-sandal film^[16].
• The Robe's genre is period drama film^[17].
• The Robe's genre is drama film^[18].
• The Robe's genre is film based on a novel^[19].
• The Robe's based on is recorded as The Robe^[20].
• The Robe was followed by Demetrius and the Gladiators^[21].
• A cast member of The Robe was Richard Burton^[22].
• A cast member of The Robe was Jean Simmons^[23].
• A cast member of The Robe was Victor Mature^[24].
• A cast member of The Robe was Michael Rennie^[25].
• A cast member of The Robe was Jay Robinson^[26].
• A cast member of The Robe was Dean Jagger^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Robe was produced by Frank Ross^[28]. It was directed by Henry Koster^[9]. Screenwriters include Albert Maltz^[10], Philip Dunne^[11], Gina Kaus^[12], and Lloyd C. Douglas^[13]. Cast members include Richard Burton^[22], Jean Simmons^[23], Victor Mature^[24], Michael Rennie^[25], Jay Robinson^[26], and Dean Jagger^[27].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1953^[29], September 16, 1953^[30], and December 18, 1953^[31]. The original language of The Robe was English^[32]. Genres include epic film^[15], sword-and-sandal film^[16], period drama film^[17], drama film^[18], and film based on a novel^[19]. It was distributed by video on demand^[33].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color^[3]; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color^[4]; National Board of Review Award for Best Actress^[5], an award for best leading actress^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1945^[36]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[6], a film award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1929^[39]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture^[7], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1944^[42]. Reviews include 5.3/10^[43] and 38%^[44].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Robe was followed by Demetrius and the Gladiators^[21].

Why It Matters

The Robe ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

What awards did The Robe receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color^[3], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color^[4], National Board of Review Award for Best Actress^[5], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[6].