Sign of the Pagan

"The Story of Attila the Hun!"

Dec 18 1954 Approved 1h 32m
Adventure, Biography, Drama

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.

Plot

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. As Attila marches, things look bleak for the weakened imperial forces. But the conqueror has an awe of the power of the Christians' God...

Written by

Oscar Brodney, Barré Lyndon

Directed by

Douglas Sirk

Cast

Jeff Chandler, Jack Palance, Ludmilla Tchérina

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Universal International Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

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