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The Sign of the Cross
“A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seen”
6.4 / 10• 1932• 2h 6m•NR• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
Cast & Crew
Fredric March
Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome
Lead
Elissa Landi
Mercia
Claudette Colbert
Empress Poppaea
Charles Laughton
Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar
Ian Keith
Tigellinus
Arthur Hohl
Titus
Harry Beresford
Favius Fontelas
Tommy Conlon
Stephan
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Cecil B. DeMille's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Sign of the Cross is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
