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The town that dreaded sundown  Cover Image DVD DVD

The town that dreaded sundown / Samuel Z. Arkoff presents ; a Charles B. Pierce film ; screenplay by Earl E. Smith ; produced and directed by Charles B. Pierce.

Summary:

In 1946, the joy and relief over the ending of World War II and the happiness over the prosperity that followed were destroyed by five unsolved brutal murders in Texarkana, Texas, by a masked madman who eluded capture by the Texas Rangers.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: Los Angeles : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures : [2013]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as motion picture in 1977.
Special features: Interviews with Andrew Prine, Dawn Wells and James Roberson; theatrical trailer; poster & still gallary; essay by Brian Albright.
DVD only bonus feature: "Charles B. Pierce's The Evictors."
Formatted Contents Note:
The town that dreaded sundown (1977, 86 min.) -- The evictors (1979, 92 min.).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Original music by Jaime Mendosa-Nava ; cinematography by Jim Roberson ; film editing by Tom Boutross.
The evictors / produced by American International Pictures, Charles B. Pierce production company, written and directed by Charles B. Pierce; actors: Vic Morrow, Michael Parks, Jessica Harper (1979 ; 92 min.).
Participant or Performer Note:
Ben Johnson (Captain J.D. Morales), Andrew Prine (Deputy Norman Ramsey), Dawn Wells (Helen Reed).
Target Audience Note:
Rated: R.
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen; Dolby Digital mono.
Language Note:
In English; closed-captioned.
Subject: Texas Rangers > Drama.
Serial murderers > Texas > Texarkana > Drama.
Murder > Texas > Drama.
Texarkana (Tex.) > Drama.
Genre: Horror films.
Police films.
Detective and mystery films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Rolla Public Library DVDMOVIE TOW 1976 (Text) 38256101835225 Adult DVD Available -

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