Sign of the Pagan (1954): Cast & Plot
Sign of the Pagan is a 1954 historical drama directed by Douglas Sirk, starring Jack Palance as Attila, Jeff Chandler and George Dolenz. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sign of the Pagan About?
The premise of Sign of the Pagan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Roman centurion Marcian is captured by Attila the Hun while traveling to Constantinople, but manages to escape. Upon reaching the capital he discovers that Emperor Theodosius is colluding with Attila, allowing the Huns to threaten Rome unchecked. Marcian wins the support of Pulcheria, Theodosius’ sister, who hopes to preserve a united empire.
Sign of the Pagan Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- byzantine empire
- theodosian dynasty
- marcian
- pulcheria
- emperor
- roman emperor
- byzantine emperor
- attila the hun character
- four word title
- scene during opening credits
- astrologer
- roman empire
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- 450s
- man tied up
- tied up
- princess
- general
- tied to a tree
- centurion
- christianity
- death
- murder
- plundering
- rome italy
- pope
- catholic church
- ally
- mercenary
- nomad
- barbarian
- savage
- horseback
- warrior
- captive
- slave
- tent
- camp
- river crossing
- forest
- invasion
- constantinople turkey
- treasure
- temptation
- village
- burn
- destruction
- western roman empire
- eastern roman empire
- fear
- hunnic empire
Sign of the Pagan Cast & Characters
Jack Palance leads the cast as Attila, with Jeff Chandler as Marcian and George Dolenz as Emperor Theodosius. Directed by Douglas Sirk; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Douglas Sirk
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Jack Palance as Attila - Jeff Chandler as Marcian
- George Dolenz as Emperor Theodosius
- Allison Hayes as Ildico
Also Starring in Sign of the Pagan
· 14 more- Rita Gam Kubra
- Ludmilla Tchérina Princess Pulcheria
- Moroni Olsen Pope Leo I
- Chuck Roberson Mirrai
- Leo Gordon Bleda
- Michael Ansara Edecon
- Eduard Franz Astrologer
- Robert Bice Chilothe
- Alexander Scourby Chrysaphius
- Pat Hogan Sangiban
- Fred Nurney Chamberlain
- Howard Petrie Gundahar
- Jeff Morrow General Paulinus
- Sara Shane Myra
More from Douglas Sirk
More films directed by Douglas Sirk, best-rated first: Imitation of Life, Written on the Wind, Shockproof and Bourbon Street Blues.
Sign of the Pagan Plot Summary
What happens in Sign of the Pagan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the fifth century, the Roman Empire is divided into two halves—the West, with its capital at Rome under Emperor Valentinian III, and the East, with Constantinople as its heart under Emperor Theodosius. A looming threat hangs over both realms as the Huns led by an imposing warlord push against Roman borders.
Full summary
The whole story of Sign of the Pagan, scene by scene
Sign of the Pagan Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sign of the Pagan.
How Well Do You Know Sign of the Pagan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which Roman soldier is tasked with delivering Emperor Valentinian III's warning to Theodosius?
Sign of the Pagan Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Attila der Hunnenkönig” and “Attila, der Hunnenkönig”.
- Also known as
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- Attila der Hunnenkönig
- Attila, der Hunnenkönig
- Le Signe du païen
- Attila, a hunok királya
- Atila, rey de los hunos
- Il re dei barbari
- 异教徒的标志
- Attila, hunnien kuningas
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Attila, Sign of the Gladiator and The Sign of the Cross.
Sign of the Pagan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sign of the Pagan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sign of the Pagan?
Sign of the Pagan runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Sign of the Pagan released?
Sign of the Pagan was released on November 24, 1954.
Who directed Sign of the Pagan?
Sign of the Pagan was directed by Douglas Sirk.
More films by Douglas Sirk Who is in the cast of Sign of the Pagan?
Sign of the Pagan stars Jack Palance as Attila, Jeff Chandler as Marcian and George Dolenz as Emperor Theodosius, among 18 credited actors.
Does Sign of the Pagan have a post-credit scene?
No. Sign of the Pagan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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