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The Burning Cross
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The Burning Cross

1947-09-01 · 77 min · ★ 7.0

Crime

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.

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Directors
Walter Colmes
Production companies
Somerset Pictures Corp.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 150

Top Cast

Henry H. Daniels Jr.Henry H. Daniels Jr.Johnny Larimer
Virginia PattonVirginia PattonDoris Green
Dick RichDick RichLud Harris
Betty RoadmanBetty RoadmanAgatha Larimer
Raymond BondRaymond BondDad Larimer
Matt WillisMatt WillisMort Dauson
John DoucetteJohn DoucetteToby Mason
Alexander PopeHoward Gibbons
Joel FluellenJoel FluellenCharlie West
John FostiniTony Areni
Walden BoyleInvestigator Walter Strickland
Richard BaileyRichard BaileyEddie "Pel" Pelham
Jack ShuttaPolice Lt. Ira Hill
Ross ElliottRoss ElliottThe Combative Striker
Herb VigranHerb VigranJim Todd
Madie NormanKitty West
Glen AllenBobby West
Tom KennedyTom KennedyPolice Station Sergeant
Clinton RosemondClinton RosemondGrandpa West
Matthew BeardMatthew BeardShoeshiner (uncredited)

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