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Sign of the Pagan

Sign of the Pagan

The Story of Attila the Hun!

19545.21h 32m

Overview

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.

Directed by Douglas Sirk
Written by Oscar Brodney, Barré Lyndon
Produced by Albert J. Cohen
Box OfficeBudget: $1.3M0

Top Cast

Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler

Marcian

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Attila

Ludmilla Tchérina

Ludmilla Tchérina

Princess Pulcheria

Rita Gam

Rita Gam

Kubra

Jeff Morrow

Jeff Morrow

General Paulinus

George Dolenz

George Dolenz

Emperor Theodosius

Eduard Franz

Eduard Franz

Astrologer

Allison Hayes

Allison Hayes

Ildico

Alexander Scourby

Alexander Scourby

Chrysaphius

Howard Petrie

Howard Petrie

Gundahar

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Themes & Keywords

christianityancient romewestern roman empireattilahunsbarbarian5th centuryeastern roman empire

About Sign of the Pagan

Sign of the Pagan is a history, adventure, drama film released in 1954 exploring themes of christianity, ancient rome, western roman empire, attila, huns, barbarian. Directed by Douglas Sirk, it stars Jeff Chandler, Jack Palance, Ludmilla Tchérina. 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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