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Cross of Fire

Play trailer Poster for Cross of Fire 1989,  3h 20m,  Drama/ Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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Ku Klux Klan leader D.C. Stephenson (John Heard) torments a woman (Mel Harris) and stands trial for murder in the 1920s Indiana.

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Oct 15, 2017 Interesting look at a vile person that presented himself as a morale leader of America but as the film progresses his true self shows. People forget this part of history or at least don't like to examine it. The kkk had a lot of political influence in America and it was only 'steves' greed that brought his downfall from grand Dragon of the Klan See more
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Cast & Crew

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Paul Wendkos

Director

John Heard

David "D.C" Stephenson

Mel Harris

Madge Oberholtzer

David Morse

Klell Henry

Lloyd Bridges

Lawyer

Christopher Curry

Hollings William Jennings Bryan

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Cross of Fire

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Movie Info

Synopsis Ku Klux Klan leader D.C. Stephenson (John Heard) torments a woman (Mel Harris) and stands trial for murder in the 1920s Indiana.
Director
Paul Wendkos
Screenwriter
Robert Crais
Production Co
Leonard Hill Films
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 6, 2018
Runtime
3h 20m
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