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The Sickle or the Cross

1949-07-01 Drama 1hr 14m

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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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.

  • Released
    1949-07-01
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 14m
  • Genre
    Drama, War
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
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    0
  • Production
    Astor Pictures Corp.

Crew

Frank R. Strayer
Director
Jesse Lasky Jr.
Screenplay
Roland D. Reed
Producer
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Cast

Kent Taylor

Kent Taylor

Rev. John Burnside
Gloria Holden

Gloria Holden

Louise Cannon
Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

James John
Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Walter Deems
David Bruce

David Bruce

George Hart
Kathleen Lockhart

Kathleen Lockhart

Martha Deems
Margaret Kerry

Margaret Kerry

Betty Deems
Arthur Stone

Arthur Stone

Tommy Deems
John Eldredge

John Eldredge

Rev. Dodge
Ivan Triesault

Ivan Triesault

I.V. Morse
Gayne Whitman

Gayne Whitman

Tim Matthews
Diane Fauntelle

Diane Fauntelle

Bookstore Clerk
Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Chinese Official
Anne O'Neal

Anne O'Neal

Mrs. Borum
Jack Rice

Jack Rice

Radio Engineer
Joe Hinds

Joe Hinds

Mr. Willoughby
Nan Boardman

Nan Boardman

Mrs. Willoughby
Stephen Chase

Stephen Chase

Detective