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  • The Sign of the Cross (1932)
  • Not Rated
    125 min | Drama, History
The Sign of the Cross (1932)
Not Rated
125 min | Drama, History

A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
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Director
Cecil B. DeMille (as Cecil B. De Mille)
Writers
Waldemar Young (screen play) | Sidney Buchman (screen play) | Wilson Barrett (from the play by)
Cinematographer
Karl Struss (photographed by)
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Release date
Feb 10, 1933 (United States)

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Cast

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58 cast members
Name Known for
Fredric March
Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome   See fewer
Elissa Landi
Mercia Mercia   See fewer
Claudette Colbert
Empress Poppaea Empress Poppaea   See fewer
Charles Laughton
Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar   See fewer
Ian Keith
Tigellinus Tigellinus   See fewer
Harry Beresford
Favius Fontelas Favius Fontelas   See fewer
Tommy Conlon
Stephan Stephan   See fewer
William V. Mong
Licinius / Old Man Carrying Child Licinius / Old Man Carrying Child   See fewer
Joyzelle Joyner
Ancaria (as Joyzelle) Ancaria (as Joyzelle)   See fewer
Richard Alexander
Viturius Viturius   See fewer
Nat Pendleton
Strabo Strabo   See fewer
Clarence Burton
Servillius Servillius   See fewer
Robert Seiter
Philodemus (as Robert Manning) Philodemus (as Robert Manning)   See fewer
Joel Allen
Bombadier (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited) Bombadier (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mischa Auer
Christian in Dungeon (uncredited) Christian in Dungeon (uncredited)   See fewer
Lionel Belmore
Bettor of 300 Silver (uncredited) Bettor of 300 Silver (uncredited)   See fewer
True Boardman
Nero's Slave (uncredited) Nero's Slave (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjorie Bonner
Roman Woman (uncredited) Roman Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Bonomo
Mute Torturer (uncredited) Mute Torturer (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Brandon
Colosseum Spectator (uncredited) Colosseum Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bruggeman
Nero's Slave (uncredited) Nero's Slave (uncredited)   See fewer
Horace B. Carpenter
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Carradine
Christian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob / Voice of Roman (uncredited) Christian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob / Voice of Roman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Chained Christian (uncredited) Chained Christian (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Clifford
Christian Mother at Meeting (uncredited) Christian Mother at Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
William Forrest
Col. Hugh Mason (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited) Col. Hugh Mason (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Gemora
Gorilla (uncredited) Gorilla (uncredited)   See fewer
Wynne Gibson
Orgy Guest (uncredited) Orgy Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Granger
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Holloway
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
John James
Lt. Herb Hanson (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited) Lt. Herb Hanson (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)   See fewer
Otto Lederer
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Leighton
Woman Getting Gold for Cup (uncredited) Woman Getting Gold for Cup (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Enthusiastic Spectator (uncredited) Enthusiastic Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
James Millican
Capt. Kevin Driscoll - (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited) Capt. Kevin Driscoll - (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Norman
Christian (uncredited) Christian (uncredited)   See fewer
Wedgwood Nowell
Man Accepting 300 Silver Bet (uncredited) Man Accepting 300 Silver Bet (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave O'Brien
Christian on Stairway (uncredited) Christian on Stairway (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Man Who Heard Lions All Morning (uncredited) Man Who Heard Lions All Morning (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Price
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Rand
Crocodiles' Victim (uncredited) Crocodiles' Victim (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ricketts
Sleeping Spectator (uncredited) Sleeping Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Ridges
Chaplain Lloyd (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited) Chaplain Lloyd (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)   See fewer
Angelo Rossitto
Impaled Pygmy (uncredited) Impaled Pygmy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ynez Seabury
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Shields
Chaplain Costello (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited) Chaplain Costello (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerome Storm
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Kent Taylor
Romantic Spectator (uncredited) Romantic Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Thorndike
Lt. Robert Hammond (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited) Lt. Robert Hammond (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Tully
Hoboken (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited) Hoboken (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Turner
Christian (uncredited) Christian (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethel Wales
Complaining Wife (uncredited) Complaining Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
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