The Sign of the Cross (1914 film)
The Sign of the Cross is a 1914 American drama silent film directed by Frederick A. Thomson based on the 1895 play by Wilson Barrett.[1] The film stars William Farnum, Rosina Henley, Sheridan Block, Morgan Thorpe, Ethel Grey Terry, Lila Barclay and George Majeroni. The film was released on December 21, 1914, by Paramount Pictures.[2][3]
| The Sign of the Cross | |
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| Directed by | Frederick A. Thomson |
| Based on | the 1895 play by Wilson Barrett |
| Starring | William Farnum Rosina Henley Sheridan Block Morgan Thorpe Ethel Grey Terry Lila Barclay George Majeroni |
| Cinematography | Herbert J. Siddons |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent...English intertitles |
Plot
Cast
- William Farnum as Marcus Superbus
- Rosina Henley as Mercia
- Sheridan Block as Nero
- Morgan Thorpe as Favius
- Ethel Grey Terry as Berenice
- Lila Barclay as Poppaea
- George Majeroni as Tigellinus
- Ogden Childe as Stephanus
- Ethel Phillips as Dacia
- Charles E. Vernon as Glabrio
- Rienzi De Cordova as Philodemus
Footnotes
- See Barrett (1896).
- "The-Sign-of-the-Cross - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- "The Sign of the Cross (1914) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
References
- Barrett, Wilson, The Sign of the Cross, J.B. Lippincott Company, (Philadelphia), 1896: Barrett's novelized version of his play.
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