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The Burning Cross

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The Burning Cross

A Daring Expose of the K.K.K.

5.0

1h 17m

1947

“A Daring Expose of the K.K.K.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Walter Colmes

Crime

ku klux klanmurdersocial commentaryprejudiceracismintimidation

Cast & Crew

Henry H. Daniels Jr.

Henry H. Daniels Jr.

as Johnny Larimer

Virginia Patton

Virginia Patton

as Doris Green

Dick Rich

Dick Rich

as Lud Harris

Betty Roadman

Betty Roadman

as Agatha Larimer

Raymond Bond

Raymond Bond

as Dad Larimer

Matt Willis

Matt Willis

as Mort Dauson

John Doucette

John Doucette

as Toby Mason

Alexander Pope

as Howard Gibbons

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

as Charlie West

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