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A Distant Thunder (1978)

It begins where "A Thief In the Night" ENDED...

Genre : Science Fiction, Drama

Runtime : 1H 16M

Director : Donald W. Thompson
Writer : Donald W. Thompson, Russ Doughten

Synopsis

Patty is lying awake one night in a church basement, distraught and scared. She is to be executed the next morning for refusing to take the Mark of the Beast. Patty knows what lies ahead if she takes the mark but can still not believe in Christ.When those around her try to comfort her and encourage her to accept the Lord, she lashes out at them.

Actors

Patty Dunning
Patty Dunning
Patty Myers
Sally Johnson
Sally Johnson
Wenda Johnson
Thom Rachford
Thom Rachford
Jerry Bradford (as Tom Rachford)
Maryann Rachford
Maryann Rachford
Diane Bradford
Heidi Vaughn
Heidi Vaughn
Woman with baby at hospital
Russ Doughten
Russ Doughten
Reverend Matthew Turner
Kent Wagner
Kent Wagner
Curtis Page
Curtis Page
Jean Berg
Jean Berg
Sandy Christen
Sandy Christen
(as Sandy Stevens )

Crews

Donald W. Thompson
Donald W. Thompson
Director
Richard A. Girvin
Richard A. Girvin
Music
Ray Storey
Ray Storey
Production Design
Ray Storey
Ray Storey
Art Direction
James L. Berry
James L. Berry
Director of Photography
Tim Doughten
Tim Doughten
Assistant Art Director
William Frazier
William Frazier
Gaffer
Wendy Schereos
Wendy Schereos
Wardrobe Master
Wes Phillippi
Wes Phillippi
Editor
Georgianna Ames
Georgianna Ames
Associate Producer
Donald W. Thompson
Donald W. Thompson
Original Story
Donald W. Thompson
Donald W. Thompson
Screenplay
Russ Doughten
Russ Doughten
Original Story
Russ Doughten
Russ Doughten
Screenplay
Russ Doughten
Russ Doughten
Executive Producer
Donald W. Thompson
Donald W. Thompson
Producer

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