The Sickle or the Cross [243897] Released: 1949-07-01 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 74 mins Popularity: 0.8135 Vote Average: 6 Vote Count: 1 Overview: Reverend John Burnside, American missionary in the Far East, prepares to return home after twenty years to take up the fight against Communism. The Reds imprison him and send in his place a spy who is his double, but who is instructed to come out for Communism. The spy is accepted in Burnside's home town, and he reports to local Communist headquarters, where James John, prominent local businessman but in reality a Red agent, has instructions to assist him in all details of his mission. He does a series of personal appearances and radio interviews and talk shows, using an anti-Communist approach. Cast [24] Kent TaylorRev. John Burnside Gloria HoldenLouise Cannon Gene LockhartJames John Emmett VoganWalter Deems David BruceGeorge Hart Kathleen LockhartMartha Deems Margaret KerryBetty Deems Arthur StoneTommy Deems Dudley DickersonHoratio Adeline De Walt ReynoldsMrs. Burnside Robert Emmett KeaneDr. Soams John EldredgeRev. Dodge Charles HaltonDr. Short Ivan TriesaultI.V. Morse Gene RothPakin Gayne WhitmanTim Matthews Diane FauntelleBookstore Clerk Philip AhnChinese Official Anne O'NealMrs. Borum Jack RiceRadio Engineer Victor Sen YungMajor Joe HindsMr. Willoughby Nan BoardmanMrs. Willoughby Stephen ChaseDetective Trailers