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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Cast

Portrait of Kent TaylorKent Taylor
Kent Taylor was
42 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Rev. John Burnside'.
Sat, May 11 1907 –
Sat, Apr 11 1987
Portrait of Gloria HoldenGloria Holden
Gloria Holden was
45 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Louise Cannon'.
Sat, Sep 05 1903 –
Fri, Mar 22 1991
Portrait of Gene LockhartGene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart was
57 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'James John'.
Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan was
55 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Walter Deems'.
Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of David BruceDavid Bruce
David Bruce was
33 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'George Hart'.
Thu, Jan 06 1916 –
Mon, May 03 1976
Portrait of Kathleen LockhartKathleen Lockhart
Kathleen Lockhart was
54 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Martha Deems'.
Thu, Aug 09 1894 –
Fri, Feb 17 1978
Portrait of Margaret KerryMargaret Kerry
Margaret Kerry was
20 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Betty Deems'.
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'.
Wed, Nov 28 1883 –
Wed, Sep 04 1940
Portrait of Dudley DickersonDudley Dickerson
Dudley Dickerson was
42 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Horatio'.
Tue, Nov 27 1906 –
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'.
Fri, Sep 19 1862 –
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'.
Sat, Mar 03 1883 –
Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of John EldredgeJohn Eldredge
John Eldredge was
44 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Rev. Dodge'.
Tue, Aug 30 1904 –
Sat, Sep 23 1961
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton
Charles Halton was
73 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Dr. Short'.
Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Ivan TriesaultIvan Triesault
Ivan Triesault was
50 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'I.V. Morse'.
Tue, Jul 12 1898 –
Thu, Jan 03 1980
Portrait of Gene RothGene Roth
Gene Roth was
46 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Pakin'.
Thu, Jan 08 1903 –
Mon, Jul 19 1976
Portrait of Gayne WhitmanGayne Whitman
Gayne Whitman was
59 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Tim Matthews'.
Wed, Mar 19 1890 –
Sun, Aug 31 1958
Portrait of Diane FauntelleDiane Fauntelle
Diane Fauntelle was
>> in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Bookstore Clerk'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip AhnPhilip Ahn
Philip Ahn was
44 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Chinese Official'.
Wed, Mar 29 1905 –
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'.
Sat, Dec 23 1893 –
Wed, Nov 24 1971
Portrait of Jack RiceJack Rice
Jack Rice was
56 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Radio Engineer'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Sat, Dec 14 1968
Portrait of Victor Sen YungVictor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung was
33 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Major'.
Mon, Oct 18 1915 –
Sat, Nov 01 1980
Portrait of Joe HindsJoe Hinds
Joe Hinds was
>> in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Mr. Willoughby'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nan BoardmanNan Boardman
Nan Boardman was
46 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Mrs. Willoughby'.
Sat, Mar 21 1903 –
Sun, Sep 09 1984
Portrait of Stephen ChaseStephen Chase
Stephen Chase was
47 in The Sickle or the Cross
as 'Detective'.
Fri, Apr 11 1902 –
Thu, Apr 01 1982

Crew

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