The Sign of the Cross 91 years old

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The Sign of the Cross

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
Sally Rand She was 28, 75 years old when she died as Crocodiles' Victim (uncredited)
Ian Keith He was 33, 61 years old when he died as Tigellinus
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
Harry Beresford He was 69, 80 years old when he died as Favius Fontelas
Tommy Conlon He was 15, 82 years old when he died as Stephan
Dave O'Brien He was 20, 57 years old when he died as Christian on Stairway (uncredited)
Richard Alexander He was 30, 86 years old when he died as Viturius
Vivian Tobin She was 30, 99 years old when she died as Dacia

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
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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