Cross of Fire

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Cross of Fire
Music byWilliam Goldstein
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerLeonard Hill
ProducersRonald H. Gilbert
Larry Mascott (co-producer)
Joel Fields (co-producer)
Ardythe Goergens (associate producer)
CinematographyRonald M. Lautore
EditorChristopher Cooke
Running time200 minutes
Production companyLeonard 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.

Awards

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

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