The Cross Bearer

Cardinal Mercier protects the altar of his church from desecration when German forces invade the Belgian city of Louvain during World War I. Although the soldiers commit widespread atrocities, the cardinal does his best to protect the townspeople.

• George ArchainbaudDirector

• Montagu LoveCardinal Mercier
• Jeanne EagelsLiane de Merode
• Tony MerloLt. Maurice Lambeaux
• George MorganGaston Van Leys
• Edward ElkasBanker Van Leys
• Charles BrandtBaron Spiegelman
• Eloise ClementJeanne Perrier
• Al HartColonel Krause
• Alec B. FrancisBrother Joseph
• Kate LesterThe Cardinals Housekeeper
• Fanny CoganMadame Lambeaux
• Henrietta SimpsonMadame Van Leys