The Sign of the Cross (1932)
The Sign of the Cross (1932)
A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seen
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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Cast

Fredric March Fredric March As: Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome
Elissa Landi Elissa Landi As: Mercia
Claudette Colbert Claudette Colbert As: Empress Poppaea
Charles Laughton Charles Laughton As: Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar
Ian Keith Ian Keith As: Tigellinus
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seen
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: English

Release Date: 30 November 1932

Country: US

Runtime: 124m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Pictures

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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

Directed By

Cecil B. DeMille

Cecil B. DeMille

Director

Edward Salven

Edward Salven

Assistant Director

Mitchell Leisen

Mitchell Leisen

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Sidney Buchman

Sidney Buchman

Screenplay

Waldemar Young

Waldemar Young

Screenplay

Wilson Barrett

Wilson Barrett

Theatre Play

Production Crew

Roy Burns

Roy Burns

Production Manager

Cecil B. DeMille

Cecil B. DeMille

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

James Collins

James Collins

Makeup Artist

Mitchell Leisen

Mitchell Leisen

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Karl Struss

Karl Struss

Director of Photography

Otto Dyar

Otto Dyar

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Mitchell Leisen

Mitchell Leisen

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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