The Elevator (1974 film)
The Elevator is a made-for-television suspense film that first aired on February 9, 1974[1] as an ABC Movie of the Week.
| The Elevator | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama Thriller |
| Written by | David Ketchum Bruce Sheeley |
| Directed by | Jerry Jameson |
| Starring | James Farentino Roddy McDowall Craig Stevens Don Stroud |
| Music by | John Cacavas |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | William Frye |
| Production location(s) | Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California |
| Cinematography | Matthew F. Leonetti |
| Editor(s) | Philip Haberman J. Terry Williams |
| Running time | 75 min. |
| Production company(s) | Universal Television |
| Distributor | ABC NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | February 9, 1974 |
Plot
An elevator carrying a diverse group of people becomes stuck between floors in a high-rise office building. The tension inside the stalled elevator is exacerbated by one passenger: a claustrophobic armed robber trying to flee from his latest hit.[2]
Main cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Farentino | Eddie Holcomb |
| Roddy McDowall | Marvin Ellis |
| Craig Stevens | Dr. Reynolds |
| Don Stroud | Pete Howarth |
| Myrna Loy | Mrs. Kenyon |
| Teresa Wright | Edith Reynolds |
| Carol Lynley | Irene Turner |
| Arlene Golonka | Wendy Thompson |
| Barry Livingston | Robert Peters |
Production
The film was made for the ABC Suspense Movie of the Week. It was shot at the Crocker Bank Building in downtown Los Angeles in November 1973.[3]
Reception
The Los Angeles Times called it a "witty and suspenseful diversion".[4]
gollark: If you've got end access, you could just install elevators.
gollark: There are, but going up is still likely to be hard. I'll make stairs.
gollark: ...
gollark: oh, right beside spawn.
gollark: I just logged on, do you know the coords of your base?
References
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