The Sickle or the Cross (1949)

  • NR
  • 07/01/1949 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 14m

Overview

Reverend John Burnside, American missionary in the Far East, prepares to return home after twenty years to take up the fight against Communism. The Reds imprison him and send in his place a spy who is his double, but who is instructed to come out for Communism. The spy is accepted in Burnside's home town, and he reports to local Communist headquarters, where James John, prominent local businessman but in reality a Red agent, has instructions to assist him in all details of his mission. He does a series of personal appearances and radio interviews and talk shows, using an anti-Communist approach.

Frank R. Strayer

Director

Jesse Lasky Jr.

Screenplay

Cast

Kent Taylor's headshot

Kent Taylor

Rev. John Burnside
Gloria Holden's headshot

Gloria Holden

Louise Cannon
Gene Lockhart's headshot

Gene Lockhart

James John
Emmett Vogan's headshot

Emmett Vogan

Walter Deems
David Bruce's headshot

David Bruce

George Hart
Kathleen Lockhart's headshot

Kathleen Lockhart

Martha Deems
Margaret Kerry's headshot

Margaret Kerry

Betty Deems
Arthur Stone's headshot

Arthur Stone

Tommy Deems

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