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The Sickle or the Cross (1949)

The Sickle or the Cross

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1h 14m

Drama, War

July 1st, 1949

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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.

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Cast

Kent Taylor
Rev. John Burnside
Gloria Holden
Louise Cannon
Gene Lockhart
James John
David Bruce
George Hart
Emmett Vogan
Walter Deems
Kathleen Lockhart
Martha Deems
Margaret Kerry
Betty Deems
Arthur Stone
Tommy Deems
Dudley Dickerson
Horatio
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Mrs. Burnside
Full cast & crew

Directors

Frank R. Strayer
(as Frank Strayer)
Full cast & crew

Producers

Roland D. Reed
producer
Guy V. Thayer Jr.
associate producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Jesse Lasky Jr.
original screenplay
Jesse Lasky Jr.
(documentary script)
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Taglines

A POWERFUL Story of a Secret Mission!
TO TELL THE TRUTH...from the Man who LIVED IT!

Keywords

impostor
murder
patriot
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

July 1st, 1949 (United States of America) (Burbank, California) (premiere)
July 16th, 1952 (United States of America) (re-release)
July 1st, 1949 (United States of America) theatrical

Alternative Titles

The Sickle or the Cross (original title)
The Sickle or the Cross (United States of America)
Seeds of Destruction (United States of America) (reissue title)

Locations

Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Running Times

74 min
85 min ((USA))

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.37 : 1

Production Companies

Roland Reed Productions
Astor Pictures Corp.

Distribution Companies

Astor Pictures Corporation (United States of America) (retitled re-release) / (retitled) (re-release)
Lutheran Laymen's League (United States of America)

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