6.9Summary
Cross of Fire is a 1989 American television mini-series based on the horrific rape and murder of Madge Oberholtzer by D.C. Stephenson, a highly successful leader of the Indiana branch of the Ku Klux Klan. It was originally shown in two parts. In syndication, it is shown as a television movie.
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Cast
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John HeardDavid 'D.C.' Stephenson
Mel HarrisMadge Oberholtzer
David MorseClell Henry
George DzundzaBoyd Gurley
Donald MoffatGeorge Oberholtzer
Kim HunterMrs. Oberholtzer
Keith SzarabajkaEarl Klinck
Dakin MatthewsHiram Evans
William SchallertReverend
Dion AndersonSen. Monroe
Lloyd BridgesDefense Atty. Eph Inman
Crew
- Directors
- Paul Wendkos
- Written by
- Robert Crais
- Produced by
- Ronald H. Gilbert
- Music by
- William Goldstein
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Facts
November 5, 1989 · November 6, 1989 · Ended
- First aired
- November 5, 1989
- Last aired
- November 6, 1989
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 2 episodes
- Age rating
- NR
- Content
- Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 7 countries
- Keywords
- based on true story
Q&A
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Questions about Cross of Fire
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Cross of Fire worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.9).
How long does it take to watch Cross of Fire?
7 h
About 7 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 200 minutes each, aired from 1989 to 1989.
Will I feel good after watching Cross of Fire?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Is Cross of Fire plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.