The Sign of the Cross
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📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available:
English
📆 Date Released:
1932-11-30
⌚ Running Time:
124 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
6.1
Beloved Cast
Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome
Fredric March
Mercia
Elissa Landi
Empress Poppaea
Claudette Colbert
Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar
Charles Laughton
Tigellinus
Ian Keith
Titus
Arthur Hohl
Favius Fontelas
Harry Beresford
Stephan
Tommy Conlon
Glabrio
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Dacia
Vivian Tobin
Licinius
William V. Mong
Ancaria
Joyzelle Joyner
Viturius
Richard Alexander
Strabo
Nat Pendleton
Servillius
Clarence Burton
Tybul
Harold Healy
Philodemus
Robert Seiter
Tyros
Charles Middleton
Colosseum Spectator (uncredited)
Henry Brandon
Christian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob (uncredited)
John Carradine
Christian on Stairway (uncredited)
Dave O'Brien
Crocodiles' Victim (uncredited)
Sally Rand
Chaplain Costello (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)
Arthur Shields
Hoboken (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)
Tom Tully
Bettor of 300 Silver
Lionel Belmore
