29% Match
A Time to Kill(1996)
Movie7.4/10
A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.
The Burning Cross
“A Daring Expose of the K.K.K.”
19475.01h 17mNR
Overview
Recently returned from WWII combat, unable to find a job, finding his sweetheart engaged to another man, and generally aware of the changes which have occurred in his hometown while he was away, a young man becomes easily talked into joining the Ku Klux Klan. Banned by the Virginia Board of Censors, and financed independently because no bank would loan money for it.
Directed by Walter Colmes
Written by Selvyn Levinson, Aubrey Wisberg
Box OfficeBudget: $1500
Top Cast
Henry H. Daniels Jr.
Johnny Larimer
Virginia Patton
Doris Green
Dick Rich
Lud Harris
Betty Roadman
Agatha Larimer
Raymond Bond
Dad Larimer
Matt Willis
Mort Dauson
John Doucette
Toby Mason
A
Alexander Pope
Howard Gibbons
Joel Fluellen
Charlie West
J
John Fostini
Tony Areni
Themes & Keywords
ku klux klanmurdersocial commentaryprejudiceracismintimidation
About The Burning Cross
The Burning Cross is a crime film released in 1947 exploring themes of ku klux klan, murder, social commentary, prejudice, racism, intimidation. Directed by Walter Colmes, it stars Henry H. Daniels Jr., Virginia Patton, Dick Rich. Recently returned from WWII combat, unable to find a job, finding his sweetheart engaged to another man, and generally aware of the changes which have occurred in his hometown while he was away, a young man becomes easily talked into joining the Ku Klux Klan. Banned by the Virginia Board of Censors, and financed independently because no bank would loan money for it.
Movies Similar to The Burning Cross
Discover titles like The Burning Cross — ranked by similarity and community votes
We found 15 movies similar to The Burning Cross
If you enjoyed The Burning Cross, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of The Burning Cross.
27% Match
Betrayed(1988)
Movie6.1/10
An FBI agent posing as a combine driver becomes romantically involved with a Midwest farmer who lives a double life as a white supremacist.
22% Match
BlacKkKlansman(2018)
Movie7.5/10
Colorado Springs, late 1970s. Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer, and Flip Zimmerman, his Jewish colleague, run an undercover operation to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.
21% Match
Black Legion(1937)
Movie6.6/10
When a hard-working machinist loses a promotion to a Polish-born worker, he is seduced into joining the secretive Black Legion, which intimidates foreigners through violence.
20% Match
The Chamber(1996)
Movie6.0/10
Idealistic young attorney Adam Hall takes on the death row clemency case of his racist grandfather, Sam Cayhall, a former Ku Klux Klan member he has never met.
19% Match
Sweet Sixteen(2002)
Movie7.0/10
Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.
18% Match
Dead End(1937)
Movie7.0/10
The lives of a young man and woman, an infamous gangster and a group of street kids converge one day in a volatile New York City slum.
18% Match
Rope(1948)
Movie7.9/10
Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the family of a classmate they just strangled to death.
18% Match
The Klansman(1974)
Movie5.6/10
A small southern town has just been rocked by a tragedy: a young white woman has been raped by a black man. When young black man Garth witnesses the Ku Klux Klan's violent retaliation against his innocent friend, Garth declares a one-man war on the Klan and hunts them down one-by-one.
17% Match
Short Eyes(1977)
Movie6.7/10
A young man who is charged with child molestation is placed in New York City’s infamous Tombs prison. When the other inmates in his cell block find out what he is charged with, life becomes extremely difficult for him.
17% Match
Kiss of Death(1995)
Movie5.7/10
Jimmy Kilmartin's an ex-con who's trying to go straight. But he can't say no to a quick driving job because his so-called friend's life is threatened. The job is for Little Junior Brown, a violent and powerful villain. When things go wrong, Jimmy is left to do the time, and his whole life is turned upside-down, but if that wasn't enough, the cops won't leave Jimmy alone when he gets out... They want Little Junior Brown.
17% Match
Joker(2019)
Movie8.1/10
During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
16% Match
Key Largo(1948)
Movie7.5/10
A hurricane swells outside, but it's nothing compared to the storm within the hotel at Key Largo. There, sadistic mobster Johnny Rocco holes up - and holds at gunpoint hotel owner James Temple, his widowed daughter-in-law Nora, and ex-GI Frank McCloud.
16% Match
The Damned Don't Cry(1950)
Movie7.0/10
Fed up with her small-town marriage, a woman goes after the big time and gets mixed up with the mob.
15% Match
The Racket(1951)
Movie6.3/10
The big national crime syndicate has moved into town, partnering up with local crime boss Nick Scanlon. McQuigg, the only honest police captain on the force, and his loyal patrolman, Johnson, take on the violent Nick.