The Sign of the Cross (1914)

ALL 12/21/1914 (en) 67 Min
  • Release
    12/21/1914
  • Production
    Famous Players Film Company
  • Rotten tomato
    49%
  • Original title
    The Sign of the Cross
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

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.

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  1. William Farnum

    Marcus Superbus

  2. Rosina Henley

    Mercia, a Christian maid

  3. Sheridan Block

    Nero

  4. Morgan Thorpe

    Favius

  5. Ethel Grey Terry

    Berenice

  6. Lila Barclay

    Poppaea

  7. George Majeroni

    Tigellinus

  8. Ogden Childe

    Stephanus

  9. Ethel Phillips

    Dacia

  10. Charles E. Vernon

    Glabrio

  11. Rienzi De Cordova

    Philodemus

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 11 , Crews : 2

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The Sign of the Cross (1914) 67 Min

ALL 12/21/1914 (en)
  • Release 12/21/1914
  • Production
    Famous Players Film Company
  • Original title The Sign of the Cross
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Frederick A. Thomson

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer