Movie: Short Walk to Daylight

Top 10 Billed Cast

James Brolin
James Brolin

Tom Phelan

Don Mitchell
Don Mitchell

Alvin

James McEachin
James McEachin

Ed

Abbey Lincoln
Abbey Lincoln

Dorella

Brooke Bundy
Brooke Bundy

Joanne

Lázaro Pérez
Lázaro Pérez

Jax

Suzanne Charny
Suzanne Charny

Sylvia

Laurette Spang
Laurette Spang

Sandy

Franklin Cover
Franklin Cover

Conductor

Paul Cavonis
Paul Cavonis

Rick Niels (uncredited)

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  • Overview

    Eight people have to find their way out of a New York subway after being trapped following an earthquake.

  • Release Date

    1972-10-24

  • Average

    6.714

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
  • Tagline

    A subway ride. A sudden earthquake. And now, disaster and death stand between seven strangers and a...

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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