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The Sickle or the Cross (1949)

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.
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Frank R. Strayer profile
Frank R. Strayer

Director

Jesse Lasky Jr. profile
Jesse Lasky Jr.

Screenplay

Cast

Kent Taylor profile
Kent Taylor

Rev. John Burnside

Gloria Holden profile
Gloria Holden

Louise Cannon

Gene Lockhart profile
Gene Lockhart

James John

Emmett Vogan profile
Emmett Vogan

Walter Deems

David Bruce profile
David Bruce

George Hart

Kathleen Lockhart profile
Kathleen Lockhart

Martha Deems

Margaret Kerry profile
Margaret Kerry

Betty Deems

Arthur Stone profile
Arthur Stone

Tommy Deems

Dudley Dickerson profile
Dudley Dickerson

Horatio

Adeline De Walt Reynolds profile
Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Mrs. Burnside

Robert Emmett Keane profile
Robert Emmett Keane

Dr. Soams

John Eldredge profile
John Eldredge

Rev. Dodge

Kent Taylor profile
Kent Taylor

Rev. John Burnside

Gloria Holden profile
Gloria Holden

Louise Cannon

Gene Lockhart profile
Gene Lockhart

James John

Emmett Vogan profile
Emmett Vogan

Walter Deems

David Bruce profile
David Bruce

George Hart

Kathleen Lockhart profile
Kathleen Lockhart

Martha Deems

Margaret Kerry profile
Margaret Kerry

Betty Deems

Arthur Stone profile
Arthur Stone

Tommy Deems

Dudley Dickerson profile
Dudley Dickerson

Horatio

Adeline De Walt Reynolds profile
Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Mrs. Burnside

Robert Emmett Keane profile
Robert Emmett Keane

Dr. Soams

John Eldredge profile
John Eldredge

Rev. Dodge

Extra

Release Date

July 1, 1949

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Astor Pictures Corp. logo

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