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The Resource The sign of the cross, screenplay by Waldemar Young, Sidney Buckman ; produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille

The sign of the cross, screenplay by Waldemar Young, Sidney Buckman ; produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille

Label
The sign of the cross
Title
The sign of the cross
Statement of responsibility
screenplay by Waldemar Young, Sidney Buckman ; produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
This struggle between Christian and pagan in ancient Rome thrills on the grand scale. The half-mad Emperor 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 has the misfortune to fall in love with a Christian maiden and to be desired by Nero's powerful Empress, whom he spurns. The stage is thus set for a spectacular enactment of some of the most chilling events of all time
Member of
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
Language note
  • Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • English dialogue with optional French or Spanish subtitles
PerformerNote
Fredric March, Elissa Landi, Claudette Colbert, Charles Laughton
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1878-1938
  • 1904-
  • 1881-1959
  • 1897-1975
  • 1904-1948
  • 1899-1962
  • 1846-1904
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Young, Waldemar
  • Buckman, Sid
  • DeMille, Cecil B.
  • March, Fredric
  • Landi, Elissa
  • Colbert, Claudette
  • Laughton, Charles
  • Barrett, Wilson
  • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
125
Series statement
Universal Cinema classics
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Church history
  • Great Fire, Rome, Italy, 64
  • Rome
  • Man-woman relationships
Technique
live action
Label
The sign of the cross, screenplay by Waldemar Young, Sidney Buckman ; produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1932
  • Based on the play by Wilson Barrett
  • "From the archives: the theatrical re-release in 1944 was heavily edited due to the strict production code that had been enforced since 1934."
  • Videorecording
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (125 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192090998
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Publisher number
61117191
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)733818865
  • ocn733818865
  • OCoLC
System details
DVD, NTSC, full frame 1.33:1, Dolby digital 2.0 mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The sign of the cross, screenplay by Waldemar Young, Sidney Buckman ; produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1932
  • Based on the play by Wilson Barrett
  • "From the archives: the theatrical re-release in 1944 was heavily edited due to the strict production code that had been enforced since 1934."
  • Videorecording
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (125 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192090998
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Publisher number
61117191
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)733818865
  • ocn733818865
  • OCoLC
System details
DVD, NTSC, full frame 1.33:1, Dolby digital 2.0 mono
Video recording format
DVD

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