fiction.wikisort.org - MovieThe Burning Cross is a 1947 American drama film directed by Walter Colmes. It was written by Aubrey Wisberg and released by Screen Guild Productions.
1947 film directed by Walter Colmes
The Burning Cross |
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Directed by | Walter Colmes |
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Written by | Aubrey Wisberg |
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Produced by | Walter Colmes |
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Music by | Raoul Kraushaar |
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Production company | Somerset Pictures |
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Distributed by | Screen Guild Productions |
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Release date |
- September 1, 1947 (1947-09-01)
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Running time | 77 minutes |
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Country | United States |
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Language | English |
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Budget | less than $100,000[1] |
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The film depicts Ku Klux Klan activities and was censored in Virginia and Detroit.[2][3][4][5]
Plot
A war veteran joins the Ku Klux Klan and comes to regard it as evil.
Cast
- Henry H. Daniels Jr. as Johnny Larrimer
- Virginia Patton as Doris Greene
- Dick Rich as Lud Harris
- Joel Fluellen as Charlie West
- John Fostini as Tony Areni
- Betty Roadman as Agatha Larimer
- Raymond Bond as Chester Larrimer
- Matt Willis as Mort Dauson - the Grand Dragon
- John Doucette as Toby Mason
Production
The film was made by Somerset Pictures, established in 1947 by Walter Combes, Solly Levenstein and Jake Milstein. It was their first movie.[6] They signed an agreement with Screen Guild Productions to distribute. The New York Times called Screen Guild "a minor organization which can afford the risk of alienating the Southern market."[1]
Filming started in June 1947.[7] It was shot at a new studio at Cahuenga, where offices for the Metro organisation had been.[8]
Release
The film was banned in Virginia and Detroit.[9]
References
- T. F. (Jun 1, 1947). "Big temblor staged for 'green dolphin, street' -- KKK expose -- addenda". New York Times. ProQuest 107926088.
- Schallert, E. (Sep 22, 1947). "DRAMA AND FILM". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 165803973.
- THOMAS F BRADY (Sep 23, 1947). "LOW-BUDGET FILMS EXPANDING AT FOX". New York Times. ProQuest 108074960.
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- T.M.P. (Feb 20, 1948). "At the victoria". New York Times. ProQuest 108312513.
- "FILMLAND BRIEFS". Los Angeles Times. May 21, 1947. ProQuest 165768143.
- "Film exposes collaborator". Los Angeles Times. Jun 1, 1947. ProQuest 165762281.
- Schallert, E. (May 23, 1947). "DRAMA AND FILM". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 165775232.
- "Protest ban on 'burning cross'". New York Times. Nov 4, 1947. ProQuest 108056373.
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