---
title: 'The Sign of the Ram (1948)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John Sturges'
released: '1948-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 84
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-sign-of-the-ram-1948'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040785/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Sign of the Ram (1948)

1948 · 84 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Sign of the Ram is a 1948 American film noir directed by John Sturges and screenplay by Charles Bennett, based on a novel written by Margaret Ferguson. The drama features Susan Peters, Alexander Knox and Phyllis Thaxter. It also featured Ron Randell. The film's title alludes to people born under the astrological sign Aries, who are supposedly strong-willed and desire to be admired, as explained in the dialogue.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John Sturges](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-sturges)
- **Screenplay:** [Charles Bennett](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-bennett)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Hans J. Salter](https://cinepixo.com/people/hans-j-salter)
- **Director of Photography:** [Burnett Guffey](https://cinepixo.com/people/burnett-guffey)

## Cast

- [Diana Douglas](https://cinepixo.com/people/diana-douglas)
- [Phyllis Thaxter](https://cinepixo.com/people/phyllis-thaxter)
- [Doris Lloyd](https://cinepixo.com/people/doris-lloyd)
- [May Whitty](https://cinepixo.com/people/may-whitty)
- [Peggy Ann Garner](https://cinepixo.com/people/peggy-ann-garner)
- [Margaret Tracy](https://cinepixo.com/people/margaret-tracy)
- [Susan Peters](https://cinepixo.com/people/susan-peters-2)
- [Ron Randell](https://cinepixo.com/people/ron-randell)
- [Alexander Knox](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexander-knox)

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