
The Night the City Screamed
1980-12-14 · 96 min · ★ 6.0
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 BrownCharles Neville
Raymond BurrThe Mayor
David CassidyDavid Greeley
Robert CulpFrank McGuire
Clifton DavisArnold Clements
George DiCenzoCliff Barrankos
Gary FrankRon Farrell
Don MeredithCapt. Donald Wiacek
Linda PurlBrenda Farrell
Shelley SmithJudy Agretti
Vic TaybackMorris Brustein
Dick Anthony WilliamsJim Downs
Stuart K. RobinsonDouglas King
Grand L. BushHerbert Lee
Tom RosquiTom Burnham
J. Jay SaundersChet Springfield
Donald HottonGeorge Martinson
Jonathan FrakesRichard HawkinsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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