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Short Walk to Daylight (1972)

Short Walk to Daylight

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1h 13m

October 24th, 1972

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Synopsis

Eight people have to find their way out of a New York subway after being trapped following an earthquake.

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Cast

James Brolin
Tom Phelan
Don Mitchell
Alvin
James McEachin
Ed
Abbey Lincoln
Dorella
Brooke Bundy
Joanne
Lázaro Pérez
Jax
Suzanne Charny
Sylvia
Laurette Spang
Sandy
Franklin Cover
Conductor
Paul Cavonis
Rick Niels
Full cast & crew

Directors

Barry Shear
Full cast & crew

Producers

Edward Montagne
producer
(as Edward J. Montagne)
Harry Tatelman
producer
(uncredited)
Full cast & crew

Writers

Philip H. Reisman Jr.
(teleplay) and
Gerald Di Pego
teleplay
(as Gerald DiPego)
Edward Montagne
story
(as Edward J. Montagne)
Full cast & crew

Taglines

A subway ride. A sudden earthquake. And now, disaster and death stand between seven strangers and a ... 'Short Walk To Daylight'
A subway ride. A sudden earthquake. And now, disaster and death stand between seven strangers and a...

Keywords

railway
flood
escape
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

January 31st, 1980 (Mexico)
September 7th, 1979 (Portugal) (theatrical release)
October 24th, 1979 (Portugal) (Porto) (theatrical release)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

The Night the Earth Shook
Short Walk to Daylight (original title)
Pánico en el metro (Mexico)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA (opening scenes on subway platform)

Running Times

73 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Universal Television
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Australia)

Distribution Companies

Filmways Australasian Distributors (Australia) (as 'The Night the Earth Shook')
Astória Filmes (Portugal) (35 mm)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (United States of America) (original airing)

Other Companies

Universal Title (titles and opticals)

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