Like its Hollywood predecessors, The Robe translates a simple Biblical theme into extravaganza. It tells the story of Marcellus Gallio, the man who executed Christ, and of his eventual conversion ...

The Robe and Demetrius and the Gladiators bring Demetrius's entire story to life. Although the names of both productions are not similar; the characters and events give continuity to the story.

The list: 1) Gone With the Wind (1939), $33.5 million 2) The Robe (1953), $19 million (estimated total revenue) 3) The Greatest Show on Earth (1952), $12.8 million 4) From Here to Eternity (1953 ...