Cross of Fire

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Cross of Fire
Directed byPaul Wendkos
Written byRobert Crais
Produced byRonald Gilbert
StarringJohn Heard
Mel Harris
David Morse
George Dzundza
Donald Moffat
Kim Hunter
Lloyd Bridges
CinematographyRonald M. Lautore
Edited byChristopher Cooke
Music byWilliam Goldstein
Distributed byNBC
Release date
  • November 5, 1989 (1989-11-05)
Running time
200 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cross of Fire is an American 1989 television miniseries based on the horrific 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 (2 hours each night). In syndication, it is shown as a television movie.

Awards

Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special-for Part 1

External links

Template:1980s US miniseries