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A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
The Sign of the Cross (1932) is a drama and history film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, released on December 13, 1932 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Fredric March, Elissa Landi, Claudette Colbert and Charles Laughton. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
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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
Harry Beresford
as Favius Fontelas
Tommy Conlon
as Stephan
Ferdinand Gottschalk
as Glabrio
Vivian Tobin
as Dacia
William V. Mong
as Licinius
Joyzelle Joyner
as Ancaria
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille, written by Waldemar Young, Sidney Buchman and Wilson Barrett, produced by Cecil B. DeMille.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 52 ratings.
With Nero (Charles Laughton) on the throne of Rome and his scheming Empress Poppaea (Claudette Colbert) almost as maniacal as he, we enter a city on day three of the great conflagration. The emperor is more concerned by a broken string on his lyre as Tigellinus (Ian Keith) brings him disastrous news. The fires are starting to go out and what's more the citizens are beginning to wonder if he is the incendiary. A…
Reviewed on September 6, 2026
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The main cast of The Sign of the Cross (1932) includes Fredric March, Elissa Landi, Claudette Colbert, Charles Laughton and Ian Keith. The film was directed by Cecil B. DeMille. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Sign of the Cross was released on December 13, 1932 and runs for 2h 6m.
The Sign of the Cross (1932) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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