Cross of Fire

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Cross of Fire
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GenreBiography
Drama
Written by Robert Crais
Directed by Paul Wendkos
Starring John Heard
Mel Harris
David Morse
George Dzundza
Donald Moffat
Kim Hunter
Lloyd Bridges
Music by William Goldstein
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer Leonard Hill
Producers Ronald H. Gilbert
Larry Mascott (co-producer)
Joel Fields (co-producer)
Ardythe Goergens (associate producer)
Cinematography Ronald M. Lautore
EditorChristopher Cooke
Running time200 minutes
Production company Leonard Hill Films
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseNovember 5 (1989-11-05) 
November 6, 1989 (1989-11-06)

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 (2 hours each night). The first was watched by 17.5 million viewers and the second by 20.4 million. [1] [2] In syndication, it is shown as a television movie.

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Awards

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

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References

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