The Sickle or the Cross

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 1, 1949

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Astor Pictures Corp.

Cast

Ivan Triesault,Adeline De Walt Reynolds,Gene Lockhart,David Bruce,Kent Taylor,John Eldredge,Margaret Kerry,Kathleen Lockhart,Joe Hinds,Arthur Stoneand 14 more

Director

Frank R. Strayer

Writer

Jesse Lasky Jr.

Producer

Roland D. Reed

Cinematography

Walter Strenge

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0044032