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.

Cast

Awards

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

References

  1. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. November 8, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest 306253813.
  2. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. November 15, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest 306265429.


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