The Sign of the Cross
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Frederick Thomson
William Farnum
Rosina Henley
Sheridan Block
Morgan Thorpe
Ethel Grey Terry
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Synopsis
In 64 A.D., Marcus Superbus is Prefect of Rome. When the Emperor Nero decides to renew persecution of the Christians, Marcus opposes him, fearing for the safety of Mercia, the Christian woman whom he loves. Through the machinations of the Empress Poppaea and other women at court, Tigellinus, Nero's agent in the war against the Christians, convinces Nero to have Mercia arrested. Marcus appeals to the emperor for mercy, but is told that she can be saved only by renouncing Christianity. Waiting to enter the arena to be killed, Mercia steadfastly refuses to reject her religion, despite Marcus' pleas. Finally, Marcus is converted by her and they enter the arena to face death together.
Director
Frederick Thomson
Cast
William Farnum
Rosina Henley
Sheridan Block
Morgan Thorpe
Ethel Grey Terry
Lila Barclay
Giorgini Majeroni
Ogden Child
Ethel Phillips
Charles E. Verner
Rienzi De Córdova
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Notes
Cecil B. DeMille re-made this film in 1932 with Claudette Colbert and Fredric March. It is unclear whether Harry Jay "Doc" Smith served on the film as an assistant director or an actor.
