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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.

1932 |2h 4m |  Drama, History

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Fredric March

Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome

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Elissa Landi

Mercia

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Claudette Colbert

Empress Poppaea

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Charles Laughton

Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar

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Ian Keith

Tigellinus

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Arthur Hohl

Titus

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Harry Beresford

Favius Fontelas

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Tommy Conlon

Stephan

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Ferdinand Gottschalk

Glabrio

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Vivian Tobin

Dacia

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William V. Mong

Licinius

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Richard Alexander

Viturius

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Nat Pendleton

Strabo

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Clarence Burton

Servillius

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Robert Seiter

Philodemus

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Charles Middleton

Tyros

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Henry Brandon

Colosseum Spectator (uncredited)

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John Carradine

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

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Dave O'Brien

Christian on Stairway (uncredited)

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Sally Rand

Crocodiles' Victim (uncredited)

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Arthur Shields

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

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Tom Tully

Hoboken (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)

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Lionel Belmore

Bettor of 300 Silver

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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