The Sign of the Cross
A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seen
1932-11-30 | 124 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Fredric MarchMarcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome
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Elissa LandiMercia
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Claudette ColbertEmpress Poppaea
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Charles LaughtonEmperor Nero Claudius Caesar
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Ian KeithTigellinus
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Arthur HohlTitus
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Harry BeresfordFavius Fontelas
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Tommy ConlonStephan
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Ferdinand GottschalkGlabrio
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Vivian TobinDacia
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William V. MongLicinius
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Richard AlexanderViturius
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Nat PendletonStrabo
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Clarence BurtonServillius
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Robert SeiterPhilodemus
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Charles MiddletonTyros
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Henry BrandonColosseum Spectator (uncredited)
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John CarradineChristian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob (uncredited)