Story of the rise and fall of 1920s' Ku Klux Klan leader D.C. Stephenson.
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Title: Cross of Fire (TV Movie 1989)
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| John Heard | ... | David 'D.C.' Stephenson | |
| Mel Harris | ... | Madge Oberholtzer' | |
| David Morse | ... | Klell Henry | |
| George Dzundza | ... | Boyd Gurley | |
| Donald Moffat | ... | George Oberholtzer | |
| Kim Hunter | ... | Mrs. Oberholtzer | |
| Caroline Kava | |||
| Keith Szarabajka | |||
| Ed Wiley | |||
| Dakin Matthews | ... | Hiram Evans | |
| Douglas Roberts | |||
| William Schallert | ... | Reverend | |
| Dion Anderson | ... | Sen. Monroe | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Buzz Barton | ... | Mayor of Addis |
| Lloyd Bridges | ... | Lawyer | |
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Story of the rise and fall of 1920s' Ku Klux Klan leader D.C. Stephenson.
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5 November 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cross of Fire Deel 1 See more »Company Credits
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Most three hour movies, other than classics like "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly", tend to be so padded that they become tedious. I recommend "Cross of Fire'" as one of those rarities that maintains interest for the entire 185 minutes. John Heard gives a performance second only to his fantastic character "Alexander Cutter" in "Cutter's Way". This film is easily divided into two parts, the first with megalomaniac Heard rising to power within the Klu Klux Klan. The second, his trial for the rape and murder of an Indianopolis school teacher. The trial ultimately not only decides the fate of Heard, but of the Klan itself. - MERK