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The Sign of the Cross - 1932

After burning Rome, Emperor Nero decides to blame the Christians, and issues the edict that they are all to be caught and sent to the arena. Two old Christians are caught, and about to be hauled off, when Marcus, the highest military official in Rome, comes upon them. When he sees their stepdaughter Mercia, he instantly falls in love with her and frees them. Marcus pursues Mercia, which gets him into trouble with Emperor (for being easy on Christians) and with the Empress, who loves him and is jealous.

124min
1932
NR
Released
Drama
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.8/10

Cast

Fredric March profile pictureFredric MarchMarcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome
Elissa Landi profile pictureElissa LandiMercia
Claudette Colbert profile pictureClaudette ColbertEmpress Poppaea
Charles Laughton profile pictureCharles LaughtonEmperor Nero Claudius Caesar
Ian Keith profile pictureIan KeithTigellinus
Arthur Hohl profile pictureArthur HohlTitus
Harry Beresford profile pictureHarry BeresfordFavius Fontelas
Tommy Conlon profile pictureTommy ConlonStephan
Ferdinand Gottschalk profile pictureFerdinand GottschalkGlabrio
Vivian Tobin profile pictureVivian TobinDacia
William V. Mong profile pictureWilliam V. MongLicinius
Richard Alexander profile pictureRichard AlexanderViturius
Nat Pendleton profile pictureNat PendletonStrabo
Clarence Burton profile pictureClarence BurtonServillius
Robert Seiter profile pictureRobert SeiterPhilodemus
Charles Middleton profile pictureCharles MiddletonTyros
Henry Brandon profile pictureHenry BrandonColosseum Spectator (uncredited)
John Carradine profile pictureJohn CarradineChristian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob (uncredited)
Dave O'Brien profile pictureDave O'BrienChristian on Stairway (uncredited)
Sally Rand profile pictureSally RandCrocodiles' Victim (uncredited)
Arthur Shields profile pictureArthur ShieldsChaplain Costello (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)
Tom Tully profile pictureTom TullyHoboken (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)
Lionel Belmore profile pictureLionel BelmoreBettor of 300 Silver

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About The Sign of the Cross

The Sign of the Cross Overview

After burning Rome, Emperor Nero decides to blame the Christians, and issues the edict that they are all to be caught and sent to the arena. Two old Christians are caught, and about to be hauled off, when Marcus, the highest military official in Rome, comes upon them. When he sees their stepdaughter Mercia, he instantly falls in love with her and frees them. Marcus pursues Mercia, which gets him into trouble with Emperor (for being easy on Christians) and with the Empress, who loves him and is jealous.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 124min

Extra details

Original Title: The Sign of the Cross
Original Language: English
Directed By: Cecil B. DeMille
Production Companies
Paramount
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