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Release Date:
November 30, 1932
Original Title:
The Sign of the Cross
Genres:
Drama | History
Production Companies:
Paramount
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
FR: U US: NR
Runtime: 124
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.
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Art Direction:
Mitchell Leisen
Assistant Director:
Edward Salven
Mitchell Leisen
Costume Design:
Mitchell Leisen
Director:
Cecil B. DeMille
Director of Photography:
Karl Struss
Editor:
Anne Bauchens
Makeup Artist:
James Collins
Music:
Paul Marquardt
Milan Roder
Jay Chernis
Rudolph G. Kopp
Producer:
Cecil B. DeMille
Production Manager:
Roy Burns
Screenplay:
Sidney Buchman
Waldemar Young
Sound:
Harry Lindgren
Sound Effects Editor:
Treg Brown
Still Photographer:
Otto Dyar
Theatre Play:
Wilson Barrett
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