The Sign of the Cross 91 years old
A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seen
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. When he sees their stepdaughter Mercia, he instantly falls in love with her and frees them. Marcus pursues Mercia, which gets him into trouble with Emperor (for being easy on Christians) and with the Empress, who loves him and is jealous.
Credits
The Sign of the Cross Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Arthur Hohl He was 43, 74 years old when he died | as Titus |
| John Carradine He was 26, 82 years old when he died | as Christian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob (uncredited) |
| Tom Tully He was 24, 73 years old when he died | as Hoboken (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited) |
| Charles Laughton He was 33, 63 years old when he died | as Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar |
| Arthur Shields He was 36, 74 years old when he died | as Chaplain Costello (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited) |
| Fredric March He was 35, 77 years old when he died | as Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome |
| Ferdinand Gottschalk He was 74, 86 years old when he died | as Glabrio |
| Elissa Landi She was 27, 43 years old when she died | as Mercia |
| Nat Pendleton He was 37, 72 years old when he died | as Strabo |
| William V. Mong He was 57, 65 years old when he died | as Licinius |
| Ian Keith He was 33, 61 years old when he died | as Tigellinus |
| Sally Rand She was 28, 75 years old when she died | as Crocodiles' Victim (uncredited) |
| Lionel Belmore He was 65, 85 years old when he died | as Bettor of 300 Silver |
| Claudette Colbert She was 29, 92 years old when she died | as Empress Poppaea |
| Henry Brandon He was 20, 78 years old when he died | as Colosseum Spectator (uncredited) |
| Charles Middleton He was 58, 74 years old when he died | as Tyros |
| Vivian Tobin She was 30, 99 years old when she died | as Dacia |
| Richard Alexander He was 30, 86 years old when he died | as Viturius |
| Tommy Conlon He was 15, 82 years old when he died | as Stephan |
| Harry Beresford He was 69, 80 years old when he died | as Favius Fontelas |
| Dave O'Brien He was 20, 57 years old when he died | as Christian on Stairway (uncredited) |
The Sign of the Cross Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Harry Lindgren as Sound. He was 20 (80) years old when He died | Sound |
| Karl Struss as Director of Photography. He was 46 (95) years old when He died | Camera |
| Rudolph G. Kopp as Music. He was 45 (84) years old when He died | Sound |
| Waldemar Young as Screenplay. He was 54 (60) years old when He died | Writing |
| Sidney Buchman as Screenplay. He was 30 (73) years old when He died | Writing |
| Anne Bauchens as Editor. She was 50 (85) years old when She died | Editing |
| Mitchell Leisen as Art Direction. He was 34 (74) years old when He died | Art |
| Mitchell Leisen as Costume Design. He was 34 (74) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Mitchell Leisen as Assistant Director. He was 34 (74) years old when He died | Directing |
| Milan Roder as Music. | Sound |
| Treg Brown as Sound Effects Editor. He was 33 (84) years old when He died | Sound |
The Sign of the Cross (91 years)
A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seen
- Release day: Wednesday, November 30, 1932
- Runtime: 124 minutes