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The Town That Dreaded Sundown

The Town That Dreaded Sundown

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

19765.81h 26m

Overview

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.

Directed by Charles B. Pierce
Written by Earl E. Smith
Produced by Charles B. Pierce
Box OfficeBudget: $400K0

Top Cast

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Captain J.D. Morales

Andrew Prine

Andrew Prine

Deputy Norman Ramsey

Dawn Wells

Dawn Wells

Helen Reed

Jimmy Clem

Jimmy Clem

Sgt. Mal Griffin

J

Jim Citty

Police Chief R.J. Sullivan

Charles B. Pierce

Charles B. Pierce

Patrolman A.C. Benson

R

Robert Aquino

Sheriff Otis Barker

C

Cindy Butler

Peggy Loomis

C

Christine Ellsworth

Linda Mae Jenkins

E

Earl E. Smith

Dr. Kress

Themes & Keywords

based on true storystalkingserial killerkillerfake documentaryproto-slasher

About The Town That Dreaded Sundown

The Town That Dreaded Sundown is a horror, mystery, thriller, crime film released in 1976 exploring themes of based on true story, stalking, serial killer, killer, fake documentary, proto-slasher. Directed by Charles B. Pierce, it stars Ben Johnson, Andrew Prine, Dawn Wells. 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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