Cross of Fire

Cross of Fire

NR1989•3h 20m•6.6/10

DramaCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(7)

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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Production

Leonard Hill Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 5, 1989

Last Aired

November 6, 1989

Networks

NBC

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Part 1

E1

Part 1

Air date: 1989-11-05

Part 2

E2

Part 2

Air date: 1989-11-06

Cast

John Heard

John Heard

David 'D.C.' Stephenson

Mel Harris

Mel Harris

Madge Oberholtzer

David Morse

David Morse

Clell Henry

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Boyd Gurley

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

George Oberholtzer

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Mrs. Oberholtzer

Keith Szarabajka

Keith Szarabajka

Earl Klinck

Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Hiram Evans

William Schallert

William Schallert

Reverend

Dion Anderson

Dion Anderson

Sen. Monroe

Buzz Barton

Mayor of Addis

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