The Sickle or the Cross
1949, English. Directed by Frank R. Strayer.
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
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Frank R. StrayerDirector
- Kent TaylorRev. John Burnside
- Gloria HoldenLouise Cannon
- Gene LockhartJames John
- Emmett VoganWalter Deems
- David BruceGeorge Hart
- Kathleen LockhartMartha Deems
- Margaret KerryBetty Deems
- Arthur StoneTommy Deems
- Dudley DickersonHoratio
- Adeline De Walt ReynoldsMrs. Burnside
- Robert Emmett KeaneDr. Soams
- John EldredgeRev. Dodge
Details
- Released
- 1 July 1949
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jesse Lasky Jr.
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The Sickle or the Cross runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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The Sickle or the Cross isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 1949. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Sickle or the Cross?
The Sickle or the Cross (1949) was directed by Frank R. Strayer and stars Kent Taylor, Gloria Holden, Gene Lockhart.