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The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross

The Sign of the Cross

A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seen

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

124 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

30 November 1932

Country

United States of America

Cast

Fredric March

Fredric March

Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome

Elissa Landi

Elissa Landi

Mercia

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Empress Poppaea

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar

Ian Keith

Ian Keith

Tigellinus

Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

Titus

Harry Beresford

Harry Beresford

Favius Fontelas

Tommy Conlon

Tommy Conlon

Stephan

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Glabrio

Vivian Tobin

Vivian Tobin

Dacia

William V. Mong

William V. Mong

Licinius

Joyzelle Joyner

Joyzelle Joyner

Ancaria

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Viturius

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Strabo

Clarence Burton

Clarence Burton

Servillius

Harold Healy

Harold Healy

Tybul

Robert Seiter

Robert Seiter

Philodemus

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Tyros

Henry Brandon

Henry Brandon

Colosseum Spectator (uncredited)

John Carradine

John Carradine

Christian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob (uncredited)

Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

Christian on Stairway (uncredited)

Sally Rand

Sally Rand

Crocodiles' Victim (uncredited)

Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

Chaplain Costello (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)

Tom Tully

Tom Tully

Hoboken (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)

Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

Bettor of 300 Silver

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