An explosive true story of romance, murder and revenge set in the turbulent 1920's, creates a unique event that draws upon the past to comment on the present. John Heard, Mel Harris, David Morse, George Dzunda, Donald Muffat, Kim Hunter and Lloyd Bridges start in this powerful account of the rise and fall of Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon D.C. Stephenson. The film is based on the true story of the Klan's activities in Indianapolis.