Movie Description
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Frank R. Strayer
- Producer : Roland D. Reed
- Editor : S. Roy Luby
- Cast : Kent Taylor,Gloria Holden,Gene Lockhart,Emmett Vogan,David Bruce,Kathleen Lockhart,Margaret Kerry,Arthur Stone,Dudley Dickerson,Adeline De Walt Reynolds,Robert Emmett Keane,John Eldredge,Charles Halton,Ivan Triesault,Gene Roth,Gayne Whitman,Diane Fauntelle,Philip Ahn,Anne O'Neal,Jack Rice,Victor Sen Yung,Joe Hinds,Nan Boardman,Stephen Chase
Cast
Rev. John Burnside
Louise Cannon
James John
Walter Deems
George Hart
Martha Deems
Betty Deems
Tommy Deems
Horatio
Mrs. Burnside
Dr. Soams
Rev. Dodge
Dr. Short
I.V. Morse
Pakin
Tim Matthews
Bookstore Clerk
Chinese Official
Mrs. Borum
Radio Engineer
Major
Mr. Willoughby
Mrs. Willoughby
Detective
Posters
Recommendations
Mission «Sky»
8.1
Camille
7.1
Infiltration
7.5
WILL
6.6
The Forgotten Battle
7.08
Waiting for Anya
6.247
In Syria
6.5
The War Below
6.623
A Radiant Girl
6.2
The Kill Team
6.457
The Fox
7.066
Father & Soldier
5.994
Sympathy for the Devil
7.681
The Ambush
6.076
1942: Unknown Battle
7.669
The Patience Stone
7.035
Facts
Original TitleThe Sickle or the Cross
Status Released
Release Information
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1949-07-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 14m
Production CompaniesAstor Pictures Corp.
Genres
- Drama
- War
