United States / Jul 01, 1949
The Sickle or the Cross (1949)
Directed by Frank R. Strayer
1h 14minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Arthur Stone | Tommy Deems |
| Dudley Dickerson | Horatio |
| Adeline De Walt Reynolds | Mrs. Burnside |
| Robert Emmett Keane | Dr. Soams |
| John Eldredge | Rev. Dodge |
| Charles Halton | Dr. Short |
| Ivan Triesault | I.V. Morse |
| Gene Roth | Pakin |
| Gayne Whitman | Tim Matthews |
| Diane Fauntelle | Bookstore Clerk |
| Philip Ahn | Chinese Official |
| Anne O'Neal | Mrs. Borum |
| Jack Rice | Radio Engineer |
| Victor Sen Yung | Major |
| Joe Hinds | Mr. Willoughby |
| Nan Boardman | Mrs. Willoughby |
| Stephen Chase | Detective |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Sickle or the Cross |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Astor Pictures Corp. |
| Release date | 1 luglio 1949 |
| Production | Roland D. Reed, Guy V. Thayer Jr. |
| Writer | Jesse Lasky Jr. |
| Editing | S. Roy Luby |
| Cinematography | Walter Strenge |
| Assistant directors | Frank R. Strayer |
| Camera operators | Walter Strenge |
| Additional photography | Walter Strenge |
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| Music | Alberto Colombo |
| Sound | Alberto Colombo |
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