The Robe Gets Detailed

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of The Robe, which is due to hit store shelves on March 17th, day-and-date with the DVD re-release. Coming on a BD-50, video will be presented in 2.55:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. 

Extras for this release include: 

• Introduction by Martin Scorsese (HD)
• Commentary with Film Composer David Newman and Film Historians Jon Burlingame, Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman
• The Making of The Robe featurette
• The Music of The Robe: Alfred Newman's Score isolated music track
• Still Galleries
• Interactive Pressbook
• Vintage Celebrity Introductions by Richard Widmark, Susan Hayworth, Robert Wagner, Clifton Webb and Dan Dailey (BD Exclusive)
• The CinemaScope Story featurette (BD Exclusive)
• From Scripture to Script: The Bible and Hollywood featurette (BD Exclusive)
• BONUSVIEW picture-in-picture mode (BD Exclusive):
  • The Robe Times Two: A Comparison of Widescreen and Standard Versions
  • A Seamless Faith: The Real-Life Search for The Robe featurettes
• Audio Interview with Screenwriter Philip Dunne (1969) (BD Exclusive)
• Movietone News (BD Exclusive)
• Trailers / TV Spots (BD Exclusive)
• Poster Gallery / Lobby Cards (BD Exclusive)