The Sickle or the Cross - 1949

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.

74min
1949
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.7/10

Cast

Kent Taylor profile pictureKent TaylorRev. John Burnside
Gloria Holden profile pictureGloria HoldenLouise Cannon
Gene Lockhart profile pictureGene LockhartJames John
Emmett Vogan profile pictureEmmett VoganWalter Deems
David Bruce profile pictureDavid BruceGeorge Hart
Kathleen Lockhart profile pictureKathleen LockhartMartha Deems
Margaret Kerry profile pictureMargaret KerryBetty Deems
Arthur Stone profile pictureArthur StoneTommy Deems
John Eldredge profile pictureJohn EldredgeRev. Dodge
Ivan Triesault profile pictureIvan TriesaultI.V. Morse
Gayne Whitman profile pictureGayne WhitmanTim Matthews
Philip Ahn profile picturePhilip AhnChinese Official
Anne O'Neal profile pictureAnne O'NealMrs. Borum
Jack Rice profile pictureJack RiceRadio Engineer
Nan Boardman profile pictureNan BoardmanMrs. Willoughby
Stephen Chase profile pictureStephen ChaseDetective

About The Sickle or the Cross

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.

Runtime: 74min

Extra details

Original Title: The Sickle or the Cross
Original Language: English
Directed By: Frank R. Strayer
Production Companies
Astor Pictures Corp.