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The Sign of the Cross is a 1932 American pre-Code epic film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille and released by Paramount Pictures. Based on the original 1895 play by English playwright Wilson Barrett , [ 2 ] the screenplay was written by Waldemar Young and Sidney Buchman .
Aug 27, 2022 · A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
- 126 min
In Rome in the year 66 A.D., hedonistic Emperor Nero burns the city of Rome and blames it on the Christians, who threaten his belief that he is the master of the world.
- Cecil B. De Mille, Eddie Salven
- Fredric March
Cecil B. DeMille's 1932 film The Sign of the Cross is the first fully integrated sound film, and it was the most controversial film of the pre-Code era.
- 10 min
- 12.4K
- CECIL B. DeMILLE FILM SERIES
The Sign of the Cross. After Emperor Nero (Charles Laughton) blames the Christians for burning Rome, he orders that they be sent to the Colosseum. While rounding them up, military leader...
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- Fredric March
- Cecil B. Demille
- Paramount
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.
A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero. 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.
