Horror ·Mystery ·Thriller ·Crime · United States of America · 1976 · 1h 26m

The Town That Dreaded Sundown

Director

Cast

Ben Johnson as Captain J.D. Morales Andrew Prine as Deputy Norman Ramsey Dawn Wells as Helen Reed Jimmy Clem as Sgt. Mal Griffin Jim Citty as Police Chief R.J. Sullivan Charles B. Pierce as Patrolman A.C. Benson

Crew

James W. Roberson — Director of Photography Tom Boutross — Editor Jaime Mendoza-Nava — Original Music Composer Earl E. Smith — Screenplay Charles B. Pierce — Producer

Tagline

In 1946 this man killed five people... Today he still lurks the streets of Texarkana, Arkansas.

Synopsis

When two young lovers are savagely beaten and tortured on a back country road in Texarkana, local police are baffled and must find "the Phantom Killer" before he can kill again.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Charles B. Pierce Director James W. Roberson Director of Photography Tom Boutross Editor Jaime Mendoza-Nava Original Music Composer Earl E. Smith Screenplay Charles B. Pierce Producer

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