The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980 · 194 min · ★ 5.8 · Action, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
A group of random individuals get stranded on a bridge that begins collapsing at both ends. Not only that, but there's a gun-wielding bank robber using the bridge as his means of escape refusing to let any of the rescuers draw near the survivors. Time is running out ...
Directed by Georg Fenady · Written by Ray Goldstone
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James MacArthur Cal Miller -
Desi Arnaz Jr. Johnny Pyle -
Char Fontane Dee -
Richard Gilliland Harvey Lewis -
Leslie Nielsen Paul Warren -
Eve Plumb Terry Kelly -
Barbara Rush Elaine Howard -
Gregory Sierra Diego Ramirez -
Francine York Ellen -
Ted Gehring Police Chief - C Colleen Davis Judy
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Pilar Del Rey Maria
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6h 9m togetherA close match in mood and era.
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