The Sign of the Cross
(1932)

A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seen

Released: 1932-11-30

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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.

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Fredric March

as Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome

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Elissa Landi

as Mercia

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Claudette Colbert

as Empress Poppaea

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Charles Laughton

as Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar

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Ian Keith

as Tigellinus

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Arthur Hohl

as Titus

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Harry Beresford

as Favius Fontelas

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Tommy Conlon

as Stephan

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Ferdinand Gottschalk

as Glabrio

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Vivian Tobin

as Dacia

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William V. Mong

as Licinius

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Joyzelle Joyner

as Ancaria

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Richard Alexander

as Viturius

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Nat Pendleton

as Strabo

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Clarence Burton

as Servillius

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Harold Healy

as Tybul

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Robert Seiter

as Philodemus

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Charles Middleton

as Tyros

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Henry Brandon

as Colosseum Spectator (uncredited)

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John Carradine

as Christian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob (uncredited)

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