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

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