The Sign of the Cross
A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seenAfter 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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama, History
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 124 minutes
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Played Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome
Elissa Landi
Played Mercia
Claudette Colbert
Played Empress Poppaea
Charles Laughton
Played Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar
Ian Keith
Played Tigellinus
Arthur Hohl
Played Titus
Harry Beresford
Played Favius Fontelas
Tommy Conlon
Played Stephan
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Played Glabrio
Vivian Tobin
Played Dacia
William V. Mong
Played Licinius
Joyzelle Joyner
Played Ancaria
Richard Alexander
Played Viturius
Nat Pendleton
Played Strabo
Clarence Burton
Played Servillius
Harold Healy
Played Tybul
Robert Seiter
Played Philodemus
Charles Middleton
Played Tyros
Henry Brandon
Played Colosseum Spectator (uncredited)
John Carradine
Played Christian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob (uncredited)
Dave O'Brien
Played Christian on Stairway (uncredited)
Sally Rand
Played Crocodiles' Victim (uncredited)
Arthur Shields
Played Chaplain Costello (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)
Tom Tully
Played Hoboken (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)
Lionel Belmore
Played Bettor of 300 Silver
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