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The Sign of the Cross( 1932)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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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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      Joyzelle Joyner

      Ancaria

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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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      Harold Healy

      Tybul

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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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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • arena
    • ancient rome
    • empress
    • pre-code
    • nero
    • 1st century