Poster of The Burning Cross

The Burning Cross

Plot: Recently returned from WWII combat, unable to find a job, finding his sweetheart engaged to another man, and generally aware of the changes which have occurred in his hometown while he was away, a young man becomes easily talked into joining the Ku Klux Klan. Banned by the Virginia Board of Censors, and financed independently because no bank would loan money for it
Release Date: Monday, September 1 1947
77 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Henry H. Daniels Jr.Henry H. Daniels Jr.
Henry H. Daniels Jr. was
26 in The Burning Cross
as 'Johnny Larimer'.
Thu, Jan 27 1921 –
Fri, Dec 21 1973
Portrait of Virginia PattonVirginia Patton
Virginia Patton was
22 in The Burning Cross
as 'Doris Green'.
Thu, Jun 25 1925 –
Thu, Aug 18 2022
Portrait of Dick RichDick Rich
Dick Rich was
38 in The Burning Cross
as 'Lud Harris'.
Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Wed, Mar 29 1967
Portrait of Betty RoadmanBetty Roadman
Betty Roadman was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Agatha Larimer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond BondRaymond Bond
Raymond Bond was
62 in The Burning Cross
as 'Dad Larimer'.
Tue, Apr 21 1885 –
Sun, Feb 13 1972
Portrait of Matt WillisMatt Willis
Matt Willis was
33 in The Burning Cross
as 'Mort Dauson'.
Thu, Oct 16 1913 –
Thu, Mar 30 1989
Portrait of Alexander PopeAlexander Pope
Alexander Pope was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Howard Gibbons'.
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Portrait of Joel FluellenJoel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen was
39 in The Burning Cross
as 'Charlie West'.
Mon, Dec 02 1907 –
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Portrait of John FostiniJohn Fostini
John Fostini was
34 in The Burning Cross
as 'Tony Areni'.
Fri, Apr 11 1913 –
Mon, Jun 20 1988
Portrait of Walden BoyleWalden Boyle
Walden Boyle was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Investigator Walter Strickland'.
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Portrait of Jack ShuttaJack Shutta
Jack Shutta was
48 in The Burning Cross
as 'Police Lt. Ira Hill'.
Mon, Apr 03 1899 –
Fri, Jun 28 1957
Portrait of John DoucetteJohn Doucette
John Doucette was
26 in The Burning Cross
as 'Toby Mason'.
Fri, Jan 21 1921 –
Tue, Aug 16 1994
Portrait of Herb VigranHerb Vigran
Herb Vigran was
37 in The Burning Cross
as 'Jim Todd'.
Sun, Jun 05 1910 –
Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Richard BaileyRichard Bailey
Richard Bailey was
27 in The Burning Cross
as 'Eddie "Pel" Pelham'.
Fri, Sep 26 1919 –
Sun, Feb 06 2000
Portrait of Madie NormanMadie Norman
Madie Norman was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Kitty West'.
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Portrait of Glen AllenGlen Allen
Glen Allen was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Bobby West'.
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Portrait of Tom KennedyTom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy was
62 in The Burning Cross
as 'Police Station Sergeant'.
Tue, Jul 14 1885 –
Wed, Oct 06 1965
Portrait of Ross ElliottRoss Elliott
Ross Elliott was
30 in The Burning Cross
as 'The Murdered Picket'.
Mon, Jun 18 1917 –
Thu, Aug 12 1999
Portrait of Matthew BeardMatthew Beard
Matthew Beard was
22 in The Burning Cross
as 'Shoeshiner (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Thu, Jan 08 1981
Portrait of Marion BrownMarion Brown
Marion Brown was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ted StanhopeTed Stanhope
Ted Stanhope was
45 in The Burning Cross
as 'Bill Elkins - Florist (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 30 1902 –
Sun, Jul 10 1977
Portrait of Mollie MacIntoshMollie MacIntosh
Mollie MacIntosh was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Marjorie MannersMarjorie Manners
Marjorie Manners was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Betty McMahonBetty McMahon
Betty McMahon was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Helen ServisHelen Servis
Helen Servis was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Peggy WynnePeggy Wynne
Peggy Wynne was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jamesson ShadeJamesson Shade
Jamesson Shade was
51 in The Burning Cross
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 23 1895 –
Wed, Apr 18 1956
Portrait of Tom DalyTom Daly
Tom Daly was
36 in The Burning Cross
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 24 1911 –
Mon, Jul 19 1982
Portrait of Mike DonovanMike Donovan
Mike Donovan was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Rory MallinsonRory Mallinson
Rory Mallinson was
33 in The Burning Cross
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 27 1913 –
Fri, Mar 26 1976
Portrait of William MurphyWilliam Murphy
William Murphy was
26 in The Burning Cross
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 09 1921 –
Mon, Nov 06 1989
Portrait of Herbert WilmsHerbert Wilms
Herbert Wilms was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Victor ZimmermanVictor Zimmerman
Victor Zimmerman was
46 in The Burning Cross
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 12 1900 –
Tue, Apr 23 1963
Portrait of Clinton RosemondClinton Rosemond
Clinton Rosemond was
64 in The Burning Cross
as 'Grandpa West (bit)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1882 –
Thu, Mar 10 1966

Crew

Portrait of Walter ColmesWalter Colmes
Walter Colmes was
30 in The Burning Cross
as 'Director, Co-Producer'
Sat, May 19 1917 –
Tue, Oct 11 1988
Portrait of George MoskovGeorge Moskov
George Moskov was
53 in The Burning Cross
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Oct 13 1893 –
Thu, Aug 06 1970
Portrait of Walter StrengeWalter Strenge
Walter Strenge was
49 in The Burning Cross
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, May 02 1898 –
Mon, Sep 02 1974
Portrait of Aubrey WisbergAubrey Wisberg
Aubrey Wisberg was
37 in The Burning Cross
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Oct 20 1909 –
Wed, Mar 14 1990
Portrait of Jason H. BernieJason H. Bernie
Jason H. Bernie was
28 in The Burning Cross
as 'Editor'
Sat, Oct 19 1918 –
Sun, Jul 06 1969
Portrait of Ralph StanleyRalph Stanley
Ralph Stanley was
20 in The Burning Cross
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Feb 25 1927 –
Thu, Jun 23 2016
Portrait of Jacques MapesJacques Mapes
Jacques Mapes was
34 in The Burning Cross
as 'Set Designer'
Sat, Jun 14 1913 –
Sat, May 04 2002
Portrait of Frank Paul SylosFrank Paul Sylos
Frank Paul Sylos was
46 in The Burning Cross
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Oct 12 1900 –
Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Ted LarsenTed Larsen
Ted Larsen was
43 in The Burning Cross
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Nov 21 1903 –
Sun, Dec 18 1960
Portrait of Ferol ReddFerol Redd
Ferol Redd was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of George BahrGeorge Bahr
George Bahr was
49 in The Burning Cross
as 'Property Master'
Mon, Feb 07 1898 –
Tue, Mar 14 1978
Portrait of Selvyn LevinsonSelvyn Levinson
Selvyn Levinson was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Idea'
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Portrait of James H. WadeJames H. Wade
James H. Wade was
>> in The Burning Cross
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
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