The Sign of the Cross (1914)
70 min
In 64 A.D., Marcus Superbus is Prefect of Rome. When the Emperor Nero decides to renew persecution of the Christians, Marcus opposes him, fearing for the safety of Mercia, the Christian woman whom he loves. Through the machinations of the Empress Poppaea and other women at court, Tigellinus, Nero's agent in the war against the Christians, convinces Nero to have Mercia arrested. Marcus appeals to the emperor for mercy, but is told that she can be saved only by renouncing Christianity. Waiting to enter the arena to be killed, Mercia steadfastly refuses to reject her religion, despite Marcus' pleas. Finally, Marcus is converted by her and they enter the arena to face death together.
- Data de estreia
- 21 de dezembro de 1914
- País de origem
- Estados Unidos
Elenco
- William Farnum como Marcus Superbus
- Rosina Henley como Mercia - a Christian Maid
- Sheridan Block como Nero
- Morgan Thorpe como Favius
- Ethel Grey Terry como Berenice
- Lila Barclay como Poppaea
- George Majeroni como Tigellinus
- Ogden Childe como Stephanus
- Ethel Phillips como Dacia
- Charles E. Vernon como Glabrio
Equipe
- Frederick A. Thomson · Diretor(a)
- Wilson Barrett · Roteirista
- Herbert J. Siddons · Diretor(a) de fotografia