Poster of The Sign of the Cross

The Sign of the Cross

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, November 30 1932
91 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Fredric MarchFredric March
Fredric March was
35 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome'.
Tue, Aug 31 1897 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Elissa LandiElissa Landi
Elissa Landi was
27 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Mercia'.
Tue, Dec 06 1904 –
Thu, Oct 21 1948
Portrait of Claudette ColbertClaudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert was
29 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Empress Poppaea'.
Sun, Sep 13 1903 –
Tue, Jul 30 1996
Portrait of Charles LaughtonCharles Laughton
Charles Laughton was
33 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar'.
Fri, Jun 30 1899 –
Sat, Dec 15 1962
Portrait of Ian KeithIan Keith
Ian Keith was
33 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Tigellinus'.
Fri, Feb 24 1899 –
Sat, Mar 26 1960
Portrait of Arthur HohlArthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl was
43 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Titus'.
Mon, May 20 1889 –
Wed, Mar 11 1964
Portrait of Harry BeresfordHarry Beresford
Harry Beresford was
69 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Favius Fontelas'.
Wed, Nov 04 1863 –
Wed, Oct 04 1944
Portrait of Tommy ConlonTommy Conlon
Tommy Conlon was
15 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Stephan'.
Thu, Jun 21 1917 –
Sat, Jan 08 2000
Portrait of Ferdinand GottschalkFerdinand Gottschalk
Ferdinand Gottschalk was
74 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Glabrio'.
Wed, Feb 24 1858 –
Fri, Nov 10 1944
Portrait of Vivian TobinVivian Tobin
Vivian Tobin was
30 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Dacia'.
Tue, Aug 12 1902 –
Tue, Aug 06 2002
Portrait of William V. MongWilliam V. Mong
William V. Mong was
57 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Licinius'.
Thu, Jun 24 1875 –
Tue, Dec 10 1940
Portrait of Joyzelle JoynerJoyzelle Joyner
Joyzelle Joyner was
27 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Ancaria'.
Sun, Aug 27 1905 –
Sun, Nov 30 1980
Portrait of Richard AlexanderRichard Alexander
Richard Alexander was
30 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Viturius'.
Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Wed, Aug 09 1989
Portrait of Nat PendletonNat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton was
37 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Strabo'.
Wed, Aug 07 1895 –
Thu, Oct 12 1967
Portrait of Clarence BurtonClarence Burton
Clarence Burton was
50 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Servillius'.
Tue, May 09 1882 –
Sat, Dec 02 1933
Portrait of Harold HealyHarold Healy
Harold Healy was
>> in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Tybul'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert SeiterRobert Seiter
Robert Seiter was
27 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Philodemus'.
Wed, Nov 15 1905 –
Sun, Jan 12 1986
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles Middleton
Charles Middleton was
58 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Tyros'.
Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Henry BrandonHenry Brandon
Henry Brandon was
20 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Colosseum Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 08 1912 –
Thu, Feb 15 1990
Portrait of John CarradineJohn Carradine
John Carradine was
26 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Christian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Sun, Nov 27 1988
Portrait of Dave O'BrienDave O'Brien
Dave O'Brien was
20 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Christian on Stairway (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 31 1912 –
Sat, Nov 08 1969
Portrait of Sally RandSally Rand
Sally Rand was
28 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Crocodiles' Victim (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 03 1904 –
Fri, Aug 31 1979
Portrait of Arthur ShieldsArthur Shields
Arthur Shields was
36 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Chaplain Costello (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 15 1896 –
Mon, Apr 27 1970
Portrait of Tom TullyTom Tully
Tom Tully was
24 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Hoboken (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1908 –
Tue, Apr 27 1982
Portrait of Lionel BelmoreLionel Belmore
Lionel Belmore was
65 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Bettor of 300 Silver'.
Sat, May 11 1867 –
Fri, Jan 30 1953

Crew

Portrait of Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMille
Director, Producer
Cecil B. DeMille was
51 in The Sign of the Cross
Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jan 21 1959
Portrait of Karl StrussKarl Struss
Director of Photography
Karl Struss was
46 in The Sign of the Cross
Tue, Nov 30 1886 –
Wed, Dec 16 1981
Portrait of Mitchell LeisenMitchell Leisen
Costume Design, Art Direction, Assistant Director
Mitchell Leisen was
34 in The Sign of the Cross
Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Edward SalvenEdward Salven
Assistant Director
Edward Salven was
>> in The Sign of the Cross
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Waldemar YoungWaldemar Young
Screenplay
Waldemar Young was
54 in The Sign of the Cross
Mon, Jul 01 1878 –
Tue, Aug 30 1938
Portrait of Sidney BuchmanSidney Buchman
Screenplay
Sidney Buchman was
30 in The Sign of the Cross
Thu, Mar 27 1902 –
Sat, Aug 23 1975
Portrait of Anne BauchensAnne Bauchens
Editor
Anne Bauchens was
50 in The Sign of the Cross
Thu, Feb 02 1882 –
Sun, May 07 1967
Portrait of Treg BrownTreg Brown
Sound Effects Editor
Treg Brown was
33 in The Sign of the Cross
Sat, Nov 04 1899 –
Sat, Apr 28 1984
Portrait of Rudolph G. KoppRudolph G. Kopp
Music
Rudolph G. Kopp was
45 in The Sign of the Cross
Tue, Mar 22 1887 –
Sun, Feb 20 1972
Portrait of Milan RoderMilan Roder
Music
Milan Roder was
>> in The Sign of the Cross
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay ChernisJay Chernis
Music
Jay Chernis was
>> in The Sign of the Cross
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul MarquardtPaul Marquardt
Music
Paul Marquardt was
43 in The Sign of the Cross
Sun, Jan 13 1889 –
Sun, Oct 30 1960
Portrait of James CollinsJames Collins
Makeup Artist
James Collins was
>> in The Sign of the Cross
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry LindgrenHarry Lindgren
Sound
Harry Lindgren was
33 in The Sign of the Cross
Mon, Jan 09 1899 –
Wed, Aug 25 1982
Portrait of Otto DyarOtto Dyar
Still Photographer
Otto Dyar was
40 in The Sign of the Cross
Mon, Jul 25 1892 –
Mon, Dec 26 1988
Portrait of Wilson BarrettWilson Barrett
Theatre Play
Wilson Barrett was
>> in The Sign of the Cross
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy BurnsRoy Burns
Production Manager
Roy Burns was
>> in The Sign of the Cross
Unknown Birthday