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The Sign of the Cross
1932, Nov 30
2h 4m
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.
Directed by
Cecil B. DeMille
John Carradine
Christian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob (uncredited)
Charles Laughton
Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar
Claudette Colbert
Empress Poppaea
Fredric March
Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome
Henry Brandon
Colosseum Spectator (uncredited)
Tom Tully
Hoboken (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)
William V. Mong
Licinius
Arthur Shields
Chaplain Costello (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)
Nat Pendleton
Strabo
Charles Middleton
Tyros
Ian Keith
Tigellinus
Lionel Belmore
Bettor of 300 Silver
Dave O'Brien
Christian on Stairway (uncredited)
Sally Rand
Crocodiles' Victim (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
Viturius
Elissa Landi
Mercia
Vivian Tobin
Dacia
Harry Beresford
Favius Fontelas
Arthur Hohl
Titus
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Glabrio
Clarence Burton
Servillius
Tommy Conlon
Stephan
Robert Seiter
Philodemus
Joyzelle Joyner
Ancaria
Harold Healy
Tybul
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