Guyana: Crime of the Century 45 years old
The movie that dares to tell the truth behind the most shocking crime of the century!
This horrific dramatization of the Guyana tragedy traces the steps of Reverend Jim Jones, a highly charismatic, but profoundly paranoid clergyman, who after years of evangelism and good deeds, begins his own church in the mid-western United States. When Jim Jones becomes increasingly obsessed with the belief that the CIA is "a wicked enemy" who is out to get him, he emigrates with his congregation to Guyana, where he plans to create a utopia. But Jim Jones' utopia consists of a society where he demands his followers turn their minds, bodies and possessions over to him, one that is rife with orgies, physical violence, mental torture, and sexual abuse of children and adults. Ultimately, Jim Jones' paranoia reaches a fevered pitch that culminates in him taking savage action against his own congregation. (VCI Home Video)
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Guyana: Crime of the Century Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Stuart Whitman He was 51, now 96 years old | as Rev. James Johnson |
| Joseph Cotten He was 74, 88 years old when he died | as Richard Gable |
| Bradford Dillman He was 49, 87 years old when he died | as Dr. Gary Shaw |
| John Ireland He was 65, 78 years old when he died | as Dave Cole |
| Gene Barry He was 60, 90 years old when he died | as Congressman Lee O'Brien |
| Nadiuska She was 27, now 72 years old | as Leslie Stevens |
| Yvonne De Carlo She was 57, 84 years old when she died | as Susan Ames |
| Hugo Stiglitz He was 39, now 84 years old | as Cliff Robson |
| Erika Carlsson | as Marilyn Johnson |
| Jennifer Ashley She was 5, now 50 years old | as Anna Kazan |
| Tito Junco He was 35, 59 years old when he died | as Thomas |
| Carlos East He was 36, 52 years old when he died | as Mike Sheldon |
| Robert DoQui He was 45, 73 years old when he died | as Oliver Ross |
| Tony Young He was 42, 64 years old when he died | as Ron Harvey |
Guyana: Crime of the Century Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Leopoldo Villaseñor as Cinematography. | Crew |
| Carlos Valdemar as Screenplay. He was 32 (now 78) years old | Writing |
| René Cardona, Jr. as Director. He was 40 (63) years old when He died | Directing |
| René Cardona, Jr. as Producer. He was 40 (63) years old when He died | Production |
| René Cardona, Jr. as Screenplay. He was 40 (63) years old when He died | Writing |
| Jimmie Haskell as Music. He was 52 (89) years old when He died | Sound |
Guyana: Crime of the Century (45 years)
The movie that dares to tell the truth behind the most shocking crime of the century!
- Release day: Thursday, September 20, 1979
- Runtime: 107 minutes