Poster of The Sickle or the Cross

The Sickle or the Cross

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
Release Date: Friday, July 1 1949
75 years ago
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Portrait of Kent TaylorKent Taylor. Kent Taylor was 42 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Rev. John Burnside'.
Birthday: Sat, May 11 1907 –
Died: Sat, Apr 11 1987
Portrait of Gloria HoldenGloria Holden. Gloria Holden was 45 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Louise Cannon'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 05 1903 –
Died: Fri, Mar 22 1991
Portrait of Gene LockhartGene Lockhart. Gene Lockhart was 57 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'James John'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Died: Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan. Emmett Vogan was 55 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Walter Deems'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of David BruceDavid Bruce. David Bruce was 33 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'George Hart'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 06 1916 –
Died: Mon, May 03 1976
Portrait of Kathleen LockhartKathleen Lockhart. Kathleen Lockhart was 54 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Martha Deems'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1894 –
Died: Fri, Feb 17 1978
Portrait of Margaret KerryMargaret Kerry. Margaret Kerry was 20 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Betty Deems'.
Birthday: Sat, May 11 1929
Portrait of Arthur StoneArthur Stone. Arthur Stone would have been no older than 56 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Tommy Deems'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1883 –
Died: Wed, Sep 04 1940
Portrait of Dudley DickersonDudley Dickerson. Dudley Dickerson was 42 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Horatio'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 27 1906 –
Died: Mon, Sep 23 1968
Portrait of Adeline De Walt ReynoldsAdeline De Walt Reynolds. Adeline De Walt Reynolds was 86 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Mrs. Burnside'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 19 1862 –
Died: Sun, Aug 13 1961
Portrait of Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett Keane. Robert Emmett Keane was 66 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Dr. Soams'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of John EldredgeJohn Eldredge. John Eldredge was 44 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Rev. Dodge'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1904 –
Died: Sat, Sep 23 1961
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton. Charles Halton was 73 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Dr. Short'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Died: Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Ivan TriesaultIvan Triesault. Ivan Triesault was 50 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'I.V. Morse'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 12 1898 –
Died: Thu, Jan 03 1980
Portrait of Gene RothGene Roth. Gene Roth was 46 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Pakin'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 08 1903 –
Died: Mon, Jul 19 1976
Portrait of Gayne WhitmanGayne Whitman. Gayne Whitman was 59 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Tim Matthews'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 19 1890 –
Died: Sun, Aug 31 1958
Portrait of Diane FauntelleDiane Fauntelle. Diane Fauntelle was >> in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Bookstore Clerk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip AhnPhilip Ahn. Philip Ahn was 44 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Chinese Official'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 29 1905 –
Died: Tue, Feb 28 1978
Portrait of Anne O'NealAnne O'Neal. Anne O'Neal was 55 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Mrs. Borum'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 23 1893 –
Died: Wed, Nov 24 1971
Portrait of Jack RiceJack Rice. Jack Rice was 56 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Radio Engineer'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Died: Sat, Dec 14 1968
Portrait of Victor Sen YungVictor Sen Yung. Victor Sen Yung was 33 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Major'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1915 –
Died: Sat, Nov 01 1980
Portrait of Joe HindsJoe Hinds. Joe Hinds was >> in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Mr. Willoughby'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nan BoardmanNan Boardman. Nan Boardman was 46 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Mrs. Willoughby'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1903 –
Died: Sun, Sep 09 1984
Portrait of Stephen ChaseStephen Chase. Stephen Chase was 47 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Detective'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 11 1902 –
Died: Thu, Apr 01 1982

Crew

Portrait of Frank R. StrayerFrank R. Strayer. Frank R. Strayer was >> in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter StrengeWalter Strenge. Walter Strenge was 51 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, May 02 1898 –
Died: Mon, Sep 02 1974
Portrait of Jesse Lasky Jr.Jesse Lasky Jr.. Jesse Lasky Jr. was 38 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 19 1910 –
Died: Mon, Apr 11 1988
Portrait of Roland D. ReedRoland D. Reed. Roland D. Reed was >> in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy V. Thayer Jr.Guy V. Thayer Jr.. Guy V. Thayer Jr. was >> in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of S. Roy LubyS. Roy Luby. S. Roy Luby was 44 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1904 –
Died: Thu, Aug 19 1976
Portrait of Alberto ColomboAlberto Colombo. Alberto Colombo was 60 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 27 1888 –
Died: Wed, Mar 24 1954