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The Town That Dreaded Sundown

  • 1976
  • R
  • 1h 30m
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The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)
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The story of a berserk, hooded killer who terrorized the border town of Texarkana, Arkansas in 1946--leaving no fewer than five murder victims in his wake. He was never caught. Based on one ... Read allThe story of a berserk, hooded killer who terrorized the border town of Texarkana, Arkansas in 1946--leaving no fewer than five murder victims in his wake. He was never caught. Based on one of America's most baffling murder cases.The story of a berserk, hooded killer who terrorized the border town of Texarkana, Arkansas in 1946--leaving no fewer than five murder victims in his wake. He was never caught. Based on one of America's most baffling murder cases.

  • Director
    • Charles B. Pierce
  • Writer
    • Earl E. Smith
  • Stars
    • Ben Johnson
    • Andrew Prine
    • Dawn Wells
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    11K
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    • Director
      • Charles B. Pierce
    • Writer
      • Earl E. Smith
    • Stars
      • Ben Johnson
      • Andrew Prine
      • Dawn Wells
    • 159User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast33

    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
    Jim Citty
    • Police Chief R.J. Sullivan
    Charles B. Pierce
    Charles B. Pierce
    • Patrolman A.C. Benson
    Robert Aquino
    • Sheriff Otis Barker
    Cindy Butler
    Cindy Butler
    • Peggy Loomis
    Christine Ellsworth
    • Linda Mae Jenkins
    Earl E. Smith
    Earl E. Smith
    • Dr. Kress
    Steve Lyons
    • Roy Allen
    Joe Catalanotto
    • Eddie LeDoux
    • (as Joe Catalanatto)
    Roy Lee Brown
    • Rainbow Johnson
    Mike Hackworth
    • Sammy Fuller
    Misty West
    • Emma Lou Cook
    Rick Hildreth
    • Buddy Turner
    Jason Darnell
    • Capt. Gus Wells
    Mike Downs
    • Newspaper Reporter
    • Director
      • Charles B. Pierce
    • Writer
      • Earl E. Smith
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This movie is a semi-documentary based on the real-life string of mysterious killings that terrorized the people of Texarkana, Texas in 1946. The murder spree became known as the "Texarkana Moonlight Murders" and would ultimately claim five lives and injure many others. The only description of the killer ever obtained was that of a "hooded man." To this day, nobody has been convicted and these murders remain unsolved.
    • Goofs
      Closeup camera crew visible on a flatcar during long shots of the train.
    • Quotes
      • Sgt. Mal Griffin: [Trying to bait the killer, Griffin and Benson are stationed on a lonely road in a car late at night, with Benson dressed as a woman] Ah, Sparky. Ah, Sparky.
      • [reaches over and touches Benson in a sexual manner]
      • Patrolman A.C. Benson: [turning to him] What the hell do you think you're doing?
      • Sgt. Mal Griffin: You heard the captain: we're supposed to make this look good. Now, we're supposed to be lovers. I might get a little lovin' before the night's over.
      • Patrolman A.C. Benson: You watch that hand.
      • [Griffin touches him again]
      • Patrolman A.C. Benson: Man, what the hell's wrong with you?
      • [Griffin starts laughing]
      • Patrolman A.C. Benson: Watch the hand!
      • Sgt. Mal Griffin: [indicating Benson's fake breasts] What I--What I can't understand is... how come that one's bigger than this one?
      • [bursts out laughing]
      • Patrolman A.C. Benson: I'd like to know what difference it makes. You think I'm gonna let the son of a bitch come in and fondle one before I blow his head off?
    • Connections
      Featured in Grindhouse Universe (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Auld Lang Syne
      (uncredited)
      Traditional
      Played and sung at the high school prom

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 24, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Terror al anochecer
    • Filming locations
      • Texarkana, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • American International Pictures (AIP)
      • Charles B. Pierce Film Productions
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    • Budget
      • $400,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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