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6.6 / 10(7 votes)IMDbNRFirst Aired: 19891 Season

Cross of Fire

Series Overview

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.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
NBC
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 2 Episodes

200 min per episode

Air Date Window

1989 – 1989

Premiered: Sun, Nov 5, 1989

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Mon, Nov 6, 1989

Season 1, Episode 2: “Part 2”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Paul Wendkos

Screenplay & Story

Robert Crais

Original Score & Music

William Goldstein

Director of Photography

Ronald M. Lautore

Film Editing

Christopher Cooke

Producers

Ronald H. Gilbert, Leonard Hill

Department Leadership Roster

William Goldstein

William Goldstein

Original Music Composer

Ronald M. Lautore

Director of Photography

Paul Wendkos

Paul Wendkos

Director

Christopher Cooke

Editor

Ronald H. Gilbert

Producer

Barbara Dunphy

Production Design

Robert Crais

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cross of Fire.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cross of Fire

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What is Cross of Fire about?

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.

How many seasons does Cross of Fire have?

Cross of Fire comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Cross of Fire?

Key cast members in Cross of Fire include John Heard, Mel Harris, David Morse, George Dzundza, Donald Moffat.

Who created or directed Cross of Fire?

Cross of Fire was developed and directed by Paul Wendkos.