The Sign of the Cross

Nov 30, 1932

2h 6m

★ 6.2

A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seen

Overview

A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome

Fredric March

Mercia

Elissa Landi

Empress Poppaea

Claudette Colbert

Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar

Charles Laughton

Tigellinus

Ian Keith

Titus

Arthur Hohl

Favius Fontelas

Harry Beresford

Stephan

Tommy Conlon

Glabrio

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Dacia

Vivian Tobin

Licinius

William V. Mong

Ancaria

Joyzelle Joyner

Peter Weiss’ monumental 1965 stage play, among the greatest artworks on the Holocaust, condenses the testimonies of witnesses and the accused during the Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials of 1963-1965. This ultra-faithful film adaptation builds, across four hours, in its intensity and graphically described detail.

7.2

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dec 24, 1931

Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men - a good and an evil side. He believes that by separating the two, man can become liberated. He succeeds in his experiments with chemicals to accomplish this and transforms into Hyde to commit horrendous crimes. When he discontinues use of the drug, it is already too late.

7.5

Frankenstein

Nov 21, 1931

Tampering with life and death, Henry Frankenstein pieces together salvaged body parts to bring a human monster to life; the mad scientist's dreams are shattered by his creation's violent rage as the monster awakens to a world in which he is unwelcome.

7.1

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Sep 4, 1916

The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.

6.9

42nd Street

Mar 11, 1933

A producer puts on what may be his last Broadway show, and at the last moment a chorus girl has to replace the star.

7.0

Two Alone

Jan 26, 1934

Mazie, a poor orphan girl, is mistreated by cruel farmer Slag and his wife for whom she works. Mazie, who is growing into a woman, does not like they way Slag has been looking at her lately.

7.4

The Last Duel

Oct 13, 2021

King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire, Jacques Le Gris, by challenging him to a duel.

4.3

Ladies' Man

Apr 16, 1931

A society gigolo goes after a rich mother and her daughter, but tries to find true happiness with his girlfriend, who is neither rich nor in "society."

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5.1

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years

Mar 13, 1977

The story of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during their 12-year stay at the White House.

6.0

Tess of the Storm Country

Nov 20, 1932

When Captain Howland decides that his daughter Tess is getting a bit to old to continue to go to sea with him, they move into a small cottage on the coast of Maine, but not for long. A local millionaire, Frederick Garfield, lays a false claim to the property and has them evicted. Later, when Tess saves a young man about her age from drowning, she is a bit dismayed to learn that he is Garfield's son. But when her father is jailed on a false-accusation charge of murder, the younger Garfield comes to their aid and proves he himself.

5.3

The Devil Is Driving

Dec 9, 1932

Gabby Denton, a hard-drinking, down-on-his-luck drifter, seems to get a chance at redemption when his brother-in-law helps get him a job as a mechanic. Not realizing the garage he works for is actually a front for a stolen car ring, Gabby soon finds himself mixed up in both murder and a liaison with the boss's girl.

6.8

Chasing Amy

Apr 4, 1997

Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.

6.0

Blondie of the Follies

Sep 1, 1932

New York City tenement dwelling neighbors Blondie and Lottie are longtime best friends. When Lottie makes the cast of the Follies and moves up in the world, she arranges for Blondie, as well, to join the cast and gain the advantages. But the friendship goes awry when Lottie's sweetheart, wealthy Larry Belmont, falls for Blondie and she for him.

6.1

Blondie Johnson

Feb 25, 1933

A Depression-downtrodden waif uses her brains instead of her body to rise from tyro con artist to crime boss.

7.3

The Blue Angel

Apr 1, 1930

Prim professor Immanuel Rath finds some of his students ogling racy photos of cabaret performer Lola Lola and visits a local club, The Blue Angel, in an attempt to catch them there. Seeing Lola perform, the teacher is filled with lust, eventually resigning his position at the school to marry the young woman. However, his marriage to a coquette -- whose job is to entice men -- proves to be more difficult than Rath imagined.