Poster of The Sign of the Cross

The Sign of the Cross

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.

Release Date: 1932-11-30

Original Language: en

Genres: Unknown Genre

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Cast Members

Fredric March

Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome

Claudette Colbert

Empress Poppaea

Charles Laughton

Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar

Ian Keith

Tigellinus

Harry Beresford

Favius Fontelas

Robert Seiter

Philodemus

Henry Brandon

Colosseum Spectator (uncredited)

John Carradine

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

Dave O'Brien

Christian on Stairway (uncredited)

Sally Rand

Crocodiles' Victim (uncredited)

Arthur Shields

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

Tom Tully

Hoboken (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)

Lionel Belmore

Bettor of 300 Silver