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Writer:
Robert M. Young (writer)
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Release Date:
13 March 1977 (USA) more
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Plot:
A murderer on parole victimizes a family against whom he holds a grudge. | add synopsis
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TV-movie suspense classic more (7 total)

Cast

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Lloyd Bridges ... Dr. Yale Carrington
Pat Crowley ... Maggie Carrington
Eve Plumb ... Cindy Carrington
William Watson ... Teddy Jakes
John Anderson ... Sheriff Floyd Carrington
William Kirby Cullen ... John Carrington
Jerry Ayres ... Deputy Jones
Cindy Eilbacher ... Bonnie
Steve Itkin ... George Lerman
Stephen Coit ... Dr. Foley
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William Conrad ... Narrator
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Tales of the Unexpected (USA) (alternative title)
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Runtime:
100 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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This originally was an episode of "Tales of the Unexpected", a 1977 Quinn Martin-produced series. The first 3 or 4 minutes of the TV episode version was uploaded to You Tube. more
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Remake of Cape Fear (1962) more

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TV-movie suspense classic, 7 September 2004
Author: Rick-245 from NC

This was produced back in the late 70's, back when they still made suspense movies for TV that were entertaining (remember the 90-min. ABC movies of the early 70's? This film is in a similar vein but better). Like others have said, this is one that you remember all through the years if you originally saw it as a kid or teen. It had some pretty memorable shock scenes for it's time and especially for television. It also features very good performances from the actors: Lloyd Bridges, William Watson as the bitter ex-con Teddy Jakes, and veteran character actor John Anderson as Lloyd's brother & sheriff trying to find ways to catch Jakes before he hurts Bridge's family. I found this on VHS back in the early 90's but I'm sure it's out of print now - I'm glad I picked it up when it was available because it's almost as good now as it was 27 years ago. Hopefully, a re-make of this will be produced at some point down the road, although the plot is quite similar to "Cape Fear".

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