Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
Kent Taylor
Rev. John Burnside
Gloria Holden
Louise Cannon
Gene Lockhart
James John
Emmett Vogan
Walter Deems
David Bruce
George Hart
Kathleen Lockhart
Martha Deems
Margaret Kerry
Betty Deems
Arthur Stone
Tommy Deems
Dudley Dickerson
Horatio
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Mrs. Burnside
Robert Emmett Keane
Dr. Soams
John Eldredge
Rev. Dodge
Director & Crew
Frank R. Strayer
Director
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The Sickle or the Cross was directed by Frank R. Strayer and released in 1949.
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The Sickle or the Cross has a runtime of 1 hours and 14 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1949-07-01
- Status
- Released