The Town That Dreaded Sundown 48 years old

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

The Town That Dreaded Sundown

A Texas Ranger hunts for a hooded serial killer terrorizing the residents of a small town, set in 1946 Arkansas. Loosely based on a true story.

Credits

The Town That Dreaded Sundown Cast

Name Character
Andrew Prine He was 40, now 88 years old as Deputy Norman Ramsey
Ben Johnson He was 58, 77 years old when he died as Captain J.D. Morales
Charles B. Pierce He was 38, 71 years old when he died as Patrolman A.C. Benson
Dawn Wells She was 37, now 86 years old as Helen Reed
Earl E. Smith He was 23, now 24 years old as Dr. Kress
Cindy Butler as Peggy Loomis
Bud Davis He was 80, 71 years old when he died as The Phantom Killer
Joe Catalanotto as Eddie LeDoux
Jimmy Clem as Sgt. Mal Griffin
Robert Aquino as Sheriff Otis Barker
Steve Lyons as Roy Allen
Jim Citty as Police Chief R.J. Sullivan

The Town That Dreaded Sundown Crew

Name Department
Jaime Mendoza-Nava as Original Music Composer. He was 51 (80) years old when He died Sound
Charles B. Pierce as Director. He was 38 (71) years old when He died Directing
Charles B. Pierce as Producer. He was 38 (71) years old when He died Production
Cheri Minns as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
Samuel Z. Arkoff as Executive Producer. He was 58 (83) years old when He died Production
Earl E. Smith as Writer. He was 23 (now 24) years old Writing
James W. Roberson as Director of Photography. Camera
Joe Catalanotto as Special Effects. Crew
Tom Boutross as Editor. Editing
Libby Smith as Property Master. Art
The Town That Dreaded Sundown poster
The Town That Dreaded Sundown (48 years)

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

  • Release day: Sunday, September 26, 1976
  • Runtime: 86 minutes
  • Budget: 400000.00