The Sign of the Cross (1932)
A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seen
125 min
A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
- Release date
- December 13, 1932
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $694,065
- Box office
- $2,738,993
Where to watch
Free with ads
Tubi TV
Cast
- Fredric March as Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome
- Elissa Landi as Mercia
- Claudette Colbert as Empress Poppaea
- Charles Laughton as Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar
- Ian Keith as Tigellinus
- Arthur Hohl as Titus
- Harry Beresford as Favius Fontelas
- Tommy Conlon as Stephan
- Ferdinand Gottschalk as Glabrio
- Vivian Tobin as Dacia
- William V. Mong as Licinius
- Joyzelle Joyner as Ancaria
- Richard Alexander as Viturius
- Nat Pendleton as Strabo
- Clarence Burton as Servillius
- Harold Healy as Tybul
- Robert Seiter as Philodemus
- Charles Middleton as Tyros
- Henry Brandon as Colosseum Spectator (uncredited)
- John Carradine as Christian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob (uncredited)
- Dave O'Brien as Christian on Stairway (uncredited)
- Sally Rand as Crocodiles' Victim (uncredited)
- Arthur Shields as Chaplain Costello (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)
- Tom Tully as Hoboken (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)
- Lionel Belmore as Bettor of 300 Silver
- Ynez Seabury as Little Girl
Crew
- Cecil B. DeMille · Director
- Waldemar Young · Writer
- Sidney Buchman · Writer
- Wilson Barrett · Writer
- Karl Struss · Cinematographer