

The Sign of the Cross
"A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seen"
Overview
A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
Movie Details
Budget
$694K
$694,065
Revenue
$2.7M
$2,738,993
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Key Crew

Waldemar Young
Screenplay

Cecil B. DeMille
Director

Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Cast

Fredric March
Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome

Elissa Landi
Mercia

Claudette Colbert
Empress Poppaea

Charles Laughton
Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar

Ian Keith
Tigellinus

Arthur Hohl
Titus

Harry Beresford
Favius Fontelas

Tommy Conlon
Stephan

Ferdinand Gottschalk
Glabrio

Vivian Tobin
Dacia

William V. Mong
Licinius
Joyzelle Joyner
Ancaria

Richard Alexander
Viturius

Nat Pendleton
Strabo

Clarence Burton
Servillius
Harold Healy
Tybul

Robert Seiter
Philodemus

Charles Middleton
Tyros

Henry Brandon
Colosseum Spectator (uncredited)

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