A subway ride. A sudden earthquake. And now, disaster and death stand between seven strangers and a...
Eight people have to find their way out of a New York subway after being trapped following an earthquake.
Short Walk to Daylight (1972) is a drama, tv movie and action film directed by Barry Shear, released on October 24, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars James Brolin, Don Mitchell, James McEachin and Abbey Lincoln. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
James Brolin
as Tom Phelan
Don Mitchell
as Alvin
James McEachin
as Ed
Abbey Lincoln
as Dorella
Brooke Bundy
as Joanne
Lázaro Pérez
as Jax
Suzanne Charny
as Sylvia
Laurette Spang
as Sandy
Franklin Cover
as Conductor
Paul Cavonis
as Rick Niels (uncredited)
Stanley Kamel
as Ernie Delion (uncredited)
Directed by Barry Shear, written by Edward Montagne, Philip H. Reisman Jr. and Gerald Di Pego, produced by Edward Montagne and Harry Tatelman.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 7 ratings.
A forgotten disaster flick; and one of the first of the 70s RELEASED TO TV IN 1972 and directed by Barry Shear, "Short Walk to Daylight" chronicles events when eight people struggle to make it out of the dark tunnels of the New York subway system after an apparent earthquake. Although “Airport” (1970) is considered the first ‘disaster film’ of the 70s, it was “The Poseidon Adventure” (1972) that drove the craze…
Reviewed on July 30, 2018
1997
1974
2017
2006
2006
1997
2016
2021
2024
2018
2016
2023
1993
1970
2009
2009
1978
1994
2021
2022
1932
1933
2020
1993
1998
2017
1930
2006
2003
1943
2003
2006
2025
2002
1991
1933
1994
2006
1990
Short Walk to Daylight (1972) does not have a confirmed streaming, rental or digital purchase option listed for your region yet. Availability is refreshed regularly, so check back for updates.
The main cast of Short Walk to Daylight (1972) includes James Brolin, Don Mitchell, James McEachin, Abbey Lincoln and Brooke Bundy. The film was directed by Barry Shear. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Short Walk to Daylight was released on October 24, 1972 and runs for 1h 13m.
Short Walk to Daylight (1972) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, tv movie and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.