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Cross of Fire is a 1989 American television miniseries based on the rape and murder of Madge Oberholtzer by D. C. Stephenson, a highly successful leader of the Indiana branch of Ku Klux Klan. It stars John Heard as Stephenson and Mel Harris as Oberholtzer. Lloyd Bridges is also in the cast. It was originally shown in two parts. In syndication, it is shown as a television movie.
Original Release
11/05/1989
US Release
11/05/1989
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Buzz Barton | Mayor of Addis |
Lloyd Bridges | Lawyer |
Kevin Brief | Bailiff |
Alan Clarey | Dr. Foreman |
Christopher Curry | Hollings William Jennings Bryan |
Eric Fladung | KKK Member |
Peggy Freisen | Harriet Monroe |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Leonard Hill | Executive Producer |
Joel Fields | Producer |
Ronald H. Gilbert | Producer |
Ardythe Goergens | Producer |
Larry Mascott | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special | Won |