Drama ·History · United States of America · 1932 · 2h 6m

The Sign of the Cross

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Director
Cecil B. DeMille
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
Crew
Karl Struss — Director of Photography Anne Bauchens — Editor Waldemar Young — Screenplay Sidney Buchman — Screenplay Cecil B. DeMille — Producer Mitchell Leisen — Costume Design
Tagline

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

Synopsis

A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.

Mood & Themes
arenaancient romeempresspre-coderoman armyhistorical dramanero1st centurychristian faithhistorical epiccostume epicromantic drama
Key Collaborators
Cecil B. DeMille Director Karl Struss Director of Photography Anne Bauchens Editor Waldemar Young Screenplay Sidney Buchman Screenplay Cecil B. DeMille Producer Mitchell Leisen Costume Design
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