The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery Crime
The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Metascore: ☆ 5.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.6/10
The Town That Dreaded Sundown Plot Synopsis:
The residents of 1946 Texarkana, Texas should be celebrating the return of their boys from WWII, but a mysterious hooded killer is stalking victims by night, murdering them in horrendous ways, and completely befuddling the local police force.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Set in the late 40"s the residents of Texarkana, Texas are left terrorized by a mysterious hooded killer who is stalking victims during the evening and leaving the local police at a loss.
Tagline: Not Everyone Who Comes to This Lover"s Lane Has the Same Thing on Their Mind.
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Type: MovieYear: 1976 (more 1976 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Town That Dreaded Sundown Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 24, 1976
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The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Town That Dreaded Sundown Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Johnson | ... | Captain J.D. Morales |
| Andrew Prine | ... | Deputy Norman Ramsey |
| Dawn Wells | ... | Helen Reed |
| Jimmy Clem | ... | Sgt. Mal Griffin |
| Jim Citty | ... | Police Chief R.J. Sullivan |
| Charles B. Pierce | ... | Patrolman A.C. Benson |
| Robert Aquino | ... | Sheriff Otis Barker |
| Cindy Butler | ... | Peggy Loomis |
| Christine Ellsworth | ... | Linda Mae Jenkins |
| Earl E. Smith | ... | Dr. Kress |
| Steve Lyons | ... | Roy Allen |
| Joe Catalanotto | ... | Eddie LeDoux (as Joe Catalanatto) |
| Roy Lee Brown | ... | Rainbow Johnson |
| Mike Hackworth | ... | Sammy Fuller |
| Misty West | ... | Emma Lou Cook |
| Rick Hildreth | ... | Buddy Turner |
| Jason Darnell | ... | Capt. Gus Wells |
| Mike Downs | ... | Newspaper Reporter |
| Bill Dietz | ... | Newspaper Reporter |
| Carolyn Moreland | ... | Newspaper Reporter |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Ben Johnson, as Captain J.D. Morales, passed away at age 77 in Mesa, Arizona, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Andrew Prine (b. February 14, 1936) – Deputy Norman Ramsey
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Dawn Wells – Helen Reed
- Jimmy Clem, as Sgt. Mal Griffin, passed away at age 84 in Texarkana, Texas, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Jim Clem - Jim Citty – Police Chief R.J. Sullivan
- Charles B. Pierce, as Patrolman A.C. Benson, passed away at age 71 in Dover, Tennessee, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Charles Pierce - Robert Aquino – Sheriff Otis Barker
- Cindy Butler, as Peggy Loomis, passed away at age 64 in Texarkana, Texas, USA.
Sign: Libra - Christine Ellsworth – Linda Mae Jenkins
- Earl E. Smith – Dr. Kress
- Steve Lyons – Roy Allen
- Joe Catalanotto – Eddie LeDoux (as Joe Catalanatto)
- Roy Lee Brown – Rainbow Johnson
- Mike Hackworth – Sammy Fuller
- Misty West – Emma Lou Cook
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