‘The Robe,’ first film presented in CinemaScope, premieres in New York City 60 years ago tonight (1953)


Video: 'Victor Mature At The Premiere Of The Robe'

(Wednesday, September 16, 1953)The Robe, a Biblical epic film that tells the story of a Roman military tribune who commands the unit that crucifies Jesus and the first movie presented in the widescreen process CinemaScope, had its world premiere today at the Roxy Theater in New York.

Directed by Henry Koster, the film starred Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature and Michael Rennie.