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The Town That Dreaded Sundown
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The Town That Dreaded Sundown

1976-12-24 · 86 min · ★ 5.8

Horror · Mystery · Thriller · Crime

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.

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Directors
Charles B. Pierce
Production companies
American International Pictures, Charles B. Pierce Film Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 400,000

Top Cast

Ben JohnsonBen JohnsonJD Morales
Andrew PrineAndrew PrineNorman Ramsey
Dawn WellsDawn WellsHelen Reed
Jimmy ClemJimmy ClemMal Griffin
Jim CittyRJ Sullivan
Charles B. PierceCharles B. PierceAC Benson
Robert AquinoOtis Barker
Cindy ButlerPeggy Loomis
Christine EllsworthLinda Mae Jenkins
Earl E. SmithDr. Kress
Steve LyonsRoy Allen
Joe CatalanottoEddie LeDoux
Roy Lee BrownRainbow Johnson
Mike HackworthSammy Fuller
Misty WestEmma Lou Cook
Rick HildrethBuddy Turner
Jason DarnellGus Wells
Bud DavisBud DavisPhantom Killer
Vern StiermanNarrator (voice)
Mike Downs

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