The sign of the cross / Paramount Pictures ; directed by Cecil B. DeMille.

Shows the struggle between Christian and pagan in ancient Rome. The half-mad Nero delights in burning the city and blaming the fire on the Christians so he can slaughter them. In the midst of this, Rome's prefect falls in love with a Christian maiden, while spurning the advances of Nero's powerful e...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Cecil B. DeMille collection.
Corporate Authors: Paramount Pictures, Inc
Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: DeMille, Cecil B. (Cecil Blount), 1881-1959
Barrett, Wilson, 1846-1904
Young, Waldemar, 1878-1938
Buchman, Sidney, 1902-1975
March, Fredric, 1897-1975
Landi, Elissa, 1904-1948
Colbert, Claudette
Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962
Keith, Ian, 1899-1960
Language:English
Spanish
French
Language of the Original:
English
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2006], ©2006.
Series:Cecil B. DeMille collection.
Subjects:
Nero, > Emperor of Rome, > 37-68 > Drama.
Persecution > Rome > Drama.
Rome > History > Nero, 54-68 > Drama.
Historical films.
Religious films.
Feature films.
Genre:
Drama.
Historical films.
Religious films.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Shows the struggle between Christian and pagan in ancient Rome. The half-mad Nero delights in burning the city and blaming the fire on the Christians so he can slaughter them. In the midst of this, Rome's prefect falls in love with a Christian maiden, while spurning the advances of Nero's powerful empress.
Note:Originally released as a motion picture in 1932.
From the play by Wilson Barrett.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1995.9.H5 S54 2006 VideoDVD
ISBN:9781417076109 (set)
1417076100 (set)
Credits:Screenplay, Waldemar Young, Sidney Buchman ; photography, Karl Struss ; costumes, Mitchell Leisen.
System Details:DVD, region 1, NTSC, full screen.
Participant or Performer:
Fredric March, Elissa Landi, Claudette Colbert, Charles Laughton, Ian Keith.