The Sign of the Cross
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The Sign of the Cross is a 1932 pre-Code historical drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, set in ancient Rome and known for its lavish spectacle and controversial, risqué content.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Sign of the Cross (1932 film) | 4 |
| The Sign of the Cross canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Sign of the Cross Context triple: [Katherine DeMille, notableWork, The Sign of the Cross]
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A.
Carrying of the Cross
Carrying of the Cross is a traditional Christian meditation on Jesus bearing his cross to Calvary, commemorated as the fourth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary.
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B.
De Carne Christi
De Carne Christi is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that defends the true, fleshly incarnation of Christ against docetic and Gnostic views.
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C.
Silver Cross
The Silver Cross is a distinguished class within Poland’s Virtuti Militari, one of the world’s oldest and most revered military decorations for valor in combat.
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D.
Through (or By) the Cross
"Through (or By) the Cross" is the Latin-derived heraldic motto associated with the noble title of the Duke of Hamilton, reflecting a traditional Christian theme of salvation or triumph through suffering.
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E.
Book of Signs
The Book of Signs is the first major section of the Gospel of John, characterized by a series of Jesus’ miraculous works that reveal his identity and mission.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Sign of the Cross Target entity description: The Sign of the Cross is a 1932 pre-Code historical drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, set in ancient Rome and known for its lavish spectacle and controversial, risqué content.
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A.
Carrying of the Cross
Carrying of the Cross is a traditional Christian meditation on Jesus bearing his cross to Calvary, commemorated as the fourth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary.
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B.
De Carne Christi
De Carne Christi is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that defends the true, fleshly incarnation of Christ against docetic and Gnostic views.
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C.
Silver Cross
The Silver Cross is a distinguished class within Poland’s Virtuti Militari, one of the world’s oldest and most revered military decorations for valor in combat.
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D.
Through (or By) the Cross
"Through (or By) the Cross" is the Latin-derived heraldic motto associated with the noble title of the Duke of Hamilton, reflecting a traditional Christian theme of salvation or triumph through suffering.
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E.
Book of Signs
The Book of Signs is the first major section of the Gospel of John, characterized by a series of Jesus’ miraculous works that reveal his identity and mission.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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historical drama film ⓘ pre-Code film ⓘ |
| basedOn | play "The Sign of the Cross" ⓘ |
| censorshipHistory | subject to cuts and censorship in later reissues ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy |
Arthur C. Miller
ⓘ
Karl Struss ⓘ |
| containsScene |
arena spectacle with Christians and wild animals
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milk bath scene with Poppaea ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Cecil B. DeMille ⓘ |
| distributor | Paramount Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | Anne Bauchens ⓘ |
| era |
Pre-Code Hollywood
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surface form:
pre-Code Hollywood
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| featuresCharacter |
Nero
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surface form:
Emperor Nero
Marcus Superbus ⓘ Mercia ⓘ Poppaea Sabina ⓘ
surface form:
Poppaea
|
| filmFormat | black-and-white ⓘ |
| filmLengthCategory | feature film ⓘ |
| genre |
epic film
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historical drama ⓘ religious film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Christian martyrdom
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conflict between pagan Rome and Christianity ⓘ religious faith ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| laterRestoration | restored to include previously censored material ⓘ |
| musicBy | Rudolph G. Kopp ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial content
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depictions of Christian persecution ⓘ lavish spectacle ⓘ risqué scenes ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| playAuthor | Wilson Barrett ⓘ |
| producer | Cecil B. DeMille ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Paramount Pictures ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1932 ⓘ |
| runtimeApprox | approximately 124 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Sidney Buchman
ⓘ
Waldemar Young ⓘ |
| setInPeriod |
Roman Antiquity
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surface form:
ancient Rome
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| settingLocation | Rome ⓘ |
| stars |
Charles Laughton
ⓘ
Claudette Colbert ⓘ Elissa Landi ⓘ Fredric March ⓘ |
| studioSystemEra |
Hollywood Golden Age
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surface form:
Golden Age of Hollywood
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| timeSetting | reign of Nero ⓘ |
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The Sign of the Cross (1932 film)
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The Sign of the Cross (1932 film)
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The Sign of the Cross (1932 film)