Burton stars as Marcellus Gallio, the Roman centurion charged with overseeing the crucifixion. But when he wins Christ's robe in a gambling game at the foot of the cross, his life is changed forever.
From the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas Originally produced as a motion picture in 1953 Produced by Frank Ross ; directed by Henry Koster ; screenplay by Philip Dunne ; adaptation by Gina Kaus ; from the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Michael Rennie, Jay Robinson, Dean Jagger, Torin Thatcher DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.55:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 4.0 surround (English), Dolby Digital stereo (English), Dolby Digital mono. (French), dual layer, NTSC In English or dubbed French, with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned