The Sign of the Cross_
"A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seen"
A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
Starring
Fredric March, Elissa Landi, Claudette Colbert
Box Office
$2.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Sign of the Cross earned $2.7M worldwide on a $694K budget — a 295% return on investment.
Cast
Fredric March →
Fredric March stars as Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome in The Sign of the Cross.
Fredric March →
Year context
The Sign of the Cross was released 94 years ago in 1932.
The Sign of the Cross is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 6m.
CAST (20)
Fredric March
Marcus Superbus - Prefect of Rome
Elissa Landi
Mercia
Claudette Colbert
Empress Poppaea
Charles Laughton
Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar
Ian Keith
Tigellinus
Arthur Hohl
Titus
Harry Beresford
Favius Fontelas
Tommy Conlon
Stephan
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Glabrio
Vivian Tobin
Dacia
William V. Mong
Licinius
Joyzelle Joyner
Ancaria
Richard Alexander
Viturius
Nat Pendleton
Strabo
Clarence Burton
Servillius
HH
Harold Healy
Tybul
Robert Seiter
Philodemus
Charles Middleton
Tyros
Henry Brandon
Colosseum Spectator (uncredited)
John Carradine
Christian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$694K
Budget
$2.7M
Revenue
+295%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
126 min (2h 6m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (46 votes)
Budget
$694,065
Box Office
$2,738,993
Profit
+$2,044,928
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Sign of the Cross about?
A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
How long is The Sign of the Cross?
The Sign of the Cross has a runtime of 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Who stars in The Sign of the Cross?
The cast of The Sign of the Cross includes Fredric March, Elissa Landi, Claudette Colbert, Charles Laughton, Ian Keith.
How much did The Sign of the Cross make at the box office?
The Sign of the Cross earned $2,738,993 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $694,065.
What is the rating of The Sign of the Cross?
The Sign of the Cross has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 46 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History