Sign of the Pagan
“The Story of Attila the Hun!”
Synopsis
Roman centurion Marcian is captured by Attila the Hun en route to Constantinople, but escapes. On arrival, he finds the eastern Roman emperor Theodosius plotting with Attila to look the other way while the latter marches against Rome. But Marcian gains the favor of Pulcheria, lovely sister of Theodosius, who favors a united Empire.
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Sign of the Pagan ≣ 1954 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-14
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Jeff Chandler
Marcian
Jack Palance
Attila
Ludmilla Tchérina
Princess Pulcheria
Rita Gam
Kubra
Jeff Morrow
General Paulinus
George Dolenz
Emperor Theodosius
Eduard Franz
Astrologer
Allison Hayes
Ildico
Alexander Scourby
Chrysaphius
Howard Petrie
Gundahar
Michael Ansara
Edecon
Leo Gordon
Bleda
Moroni Olsen
Pope Leo I
Fred Nurney
Chamberlain
Pat Hogan
Sangiban
Sara Shane
Myra
Robert Bice
Chilothe
Chuck Roberson
Mirrai
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Brodney, Barré Lyndon
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Sign of the Pagan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Sirk
Oscar Brodney, Barré Lyndon
Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner
Russell Metty
Milton Carruth
Albert J. Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Sirk
Director
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Oscar Brodney
Writer
Milton Carruth
Editor
Albert J. Cohen
Producer
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Barré Lyndon
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sign of the Pagan
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What is Sign of the Pagan about?
Roman centurion Marcian is captured by Attila the Hun en route to Constantinople, but escapes. On arrival, he finds the eastern Roman emperor Theodosius plotting with Attila to look the other way while the latter marches against Rome. But Marcian gains the favor of Pulcheria, lovely sister of Theodosius, who favors a united Empire.
Who directed Sign of the Pagan?
Sign of the Pagan was directed by Douglas Sirk.
Who stars in Sign of the Pagan?
The principal cast of Sign of the Pagan includes Jeff Chandler, Jack Palance, Ludmilla Tchérina, Rita Gam, Jeff Morrow.
When was Sign of the Pagan released and how long is it?
Sign of the Pagan was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Sign of the Pagan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sign of the Pagan was composed by Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sign of the Pagan?
Sign of the Pagan holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).