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

Crew

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