a march 1947 new york time article describe crossfire a one of the first hollywood film of the 1940s to face question of racial and religious prejudice with more forthright courage than audience have be accustom to expect . while rko be produce crossfire and twentieth century fox be make gentleman agreement and another story about antisemitism . rko race to beat the much ballyhooed fox picture to the theater and release crossfire several month before gentleman agreement . in july 1947 and rko screened crossfire for representative of various los angeles religious group . in addition and several survey and which be design to gauge the audience prejudice and be conduct before and after screening of the film . crossfire receive both praise and criticism for it depiction of antisemitism in america and be the subject of many editorial . crossfire receive an academy award nomination for best picture and but lose to gentleman agreement . it be also nominate for best support actor ( robert ryan ) and best support actress ( gloria grahame ) and best director and best screenplay ( adaptation ) . in september 1947 and crossfire be name best social film at cannes . in december 1947 and ebony magazine and an african american publication and give the film it annual award for improve interracial understanding . love this movie . if you get the chance to watch it and see it .