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The Night the City Screamed
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The Night the City Screamed

1980-12-14 · 96 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Crime · TV Movie

A massive blackout plunges a major American city into a night of terror.

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Directors
Harry Falk
Production companies
Columbia Pictures Television, David Gerber Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Georg Stanford BrownGeorg Stanford BrownCharles Neville
Raymond BurrRaymond BurrThe Mayor
David CassidyDavid CassidyDavid Greeley
Robert CulpRobert CulpFrank McGuire
Clifton DavisClifton DavisArnold Clements
George DiCenzoGeorge DiCenzoCliff Barrankos
Gary FrankGary FrankRon Farrell
Don MeredithDon MeredithCapt. Donald Wiacek
Linda PurlLinda PurlBrenda Farrell
Shelley SmithShelley SmithJudy Agretti
Vic TaybackVic TaybackMorris Brustein
Dick Anthony WilliamsDick Anthony WilliamsJim Downs
Stuart K. RobinsonStuart K. RobinsonDouglas King
Grand L. BushGrand L. BushHerbert Lee
Tom RosquiTom RosquiTom Burnham
J. Jay SaundersJ. Jay SaundersChet Springfield
Laura CampbellJoyce Hedison
Donald HottonDonald HottonGeorge Martinson
Peter NybergGilbert Farrow
Jonathan FrakesJonathan FrakesRichard Hawkins

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