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The Sickle or the Cross

60 %|Jul 1, 1949|Drama, War

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

Frank R. Strayer
Director
Jesse Lasky Jr.
Screenplay
Roland D. Reed
Producer
Walter Strenge
Director of Photography
Guy V. Thayer Jr.
Associate Producer
Alberto Colombo
Music
S. Roy Luby
Editor

Cast

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Kent Taylor
Rev. John Burnside
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Gloria Holden
Louise Cannon
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Gene Lockhart
James John
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Emmett Vogan
Walter Deems
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David Bruce
George Hart
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Kathleen Lockhart
Martha Deems
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Margaret Kerry
Betty Deems
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Arthur Stone
Tommy Deems
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John Eldredge
Rev. Dodge
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Ivan Triesault
I.V. Morse
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Gayne Whitman
Tim Matthews
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Diane Fauntelle
Bookstore Clerk
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Philip Ahn
Chinese Official
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Anne O'Neal
Mrs. Borum
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Jack Rice
Radio Engineer
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Joe Hinds
Mr. Willoughby
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Nan Boardman
Mrs. Willoughby
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Stephen Chase
Detective