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.

Directing:
  • Cecil B. DeMille

Writing:
  • Sidney Buchman
  • Waldemar Young
  • Wilson Barrett

Stars:
Release Date: 1932-11-30
themoviedb icon 6.2/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 124

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John Carradine
John Carradin...
Christian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob (uncredited)
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Ferdinand Got...
Glabrio
Fredric March
Fredric March
Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome
Elissa Landi
Elissa Landi
Mercia
Claudette Colbert
Claudette Col...
Empress Poppaea
Charles Laughton
Charles Laugh...
Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar
Ian Keith
Ian Keith
Tigellinus
Arthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl
Titus
Harry Beresford
Harry Beresfo...
Favius Fontelas
Tommy Conlon
Tommy Conlon
Stephan
Vivian Tobin
Vivian Tobin
Dacia
William V. Mong
William V. Mo...
Licinius
Richard Alexander
Richard Alexa...
Viturius
Nat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton
Strabo
Clarence Burton
Clarence Burt...
Servillius
Robert Seiter
Robert Seiter
Philodemus
Charles Middleton
Charles Middl...
Tyros
Henry Brandon
Henry Brandon
Colosseum Spectator (uncredited)
Dave O'Brien
Dave O'Brien
Christian on Stairway (uncredited)
Sally Rand
Sally Rand
Crocodiles' Victim (uncredited)
Arthur Shields
Arthur Shield...
Chaplain Costello (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)
Tom Tully
Tom Tully
Hoboken (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)
Lionel Belmore
Lionel Belmor...
Bettor of 300 Silver
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