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The Sign of the Cross
Release Date: November 30, 1932
| Year | : | 1932 |
| Slogan | : | «A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seen» |
| Genres | : | Drama, History |
| Production Companies | : | Paramount |
| Director | : | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Producers | : | Cecil B. DeMille, Roy Burns |
| Writers | : | Waldemar Young, Sidney Buchman, Wilson Barrett |
| RunTime | : | 124 mins. |
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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Trailer: O Sinal da Cruz / The Sign of the Cross (1932)
Main Actors
Fredric March
Character : Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome
Elissa Landi
Character : Mercia
Claudette Colbert
Character : Empress Poppaea
Charles Laughton
Character : Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar
Ian Keith
Character : Tigellinus
Arthur Hohl
Character : Titus
Harry Beresford
Character : Favius Fontelas
Tommy Conlon
Character : Stephan
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Character : Glabrio
Vivian Tobin
Character : Dacia
William V. Mong
Character : Licinius
Joyzelle Joyner
Character : Ancaria
Richard Alexander
Character : Viturius
Nat Pendleton
Character : Strabo
Clarence Burton
Character : Servillius
Harold Healy
Character : Tybul
Robert Seiter
Character : Philodemus
Charles Middleton
Character : Tyros
Henry Brandon
Character : Colosseum Spectator (uncredited)
John Carradine
Character : Christian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob (uncredited)
Dave O'Brien
Character : Christian on Stairway (uncredited)
Sally Rand
Character : Crocodiles' Victim (uncredited)
Arthur Shields
Character : Chaplain Costello (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)
Tom Tully
Character : Hoboken (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)
Lionel Belmore
Character : Bettor of 300 Silver
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