In 1946 this man killed five people... Today he still lurks the streets of Texarkana, Arkansas.
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.
The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) is a horror, mystery, thriller and crime film directed by Charles B. Pierce, released on December 24, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Ben Johnson, Andrew Prine, Dawn Wells and Jimmy Clem. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 228 ratings.
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Ben Johnson
as JD Morales
Andrew Prine
as Norman Ramsey
Dawn Wells
as Helen Reed
Jimmy Clem
as Mal Griffin
Jim Citty
as RJ Sullivan
Charles B. Pierce
as AC Benson
Robert Aquino
as Otis Barker
Cindy Butler
as Peggy Loomis
Christine Ellsworth
as Linda Mae Jenkins
Earl E. Smith
as Dr. Kress
Steve Lyons
as Roy Allen
Joe Catalanotto
as Eddie LeDoux
Directed by Charles B. Pierce, written by Earl E. Smith, produced by Charles B. Pierce.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 228 ratings.
_**A killer is on the loose in Texarkana in 1946**_ The Texarkana Moonlight Murders and the ensuing investigation that took place from late February to early May, 1946, are chronicled with the names changed and details altered for dramatic purposes. Ben Johnson plays a renowned Texas Ranger on the case and Andrew Prine a formidable deputy sheriff. Dawn Wells shows up in the last act. “The Town that Dreaded Sundown”…
Reviewed on March 18, 2021
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The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) includes Ben Johnson, Andrew Prine, Dawn Wells, Jimmy Clem and Jim Citty. The film was directed by Charles B. Pierce. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Town That Dreaded Sundown was released on December 24, 1976 and runs for 1h 26m.
The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 228 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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