The Burning Cross (1947)

09/01/1947 (US) • 1h 17m

Crime

A Daring Expose of the K.K.K.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Henry H. Daniels Jr.

Johnny Larimer

Virginia Patton

Doris Green

Dick Rich

Lud Harris

Betty Roadman

Agatha Larimer

Raymond Bond

Dad Larimer

Matt Willis

Mort Dauson

John Doucette

Toby Mason

Alexander Pope

Howard Gibbons

Joel Fluellen

Charlie West


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$150.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

ku klux klan

murder

social commentary

prejudice

racism

intimidation

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