The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)
$ 12.95
A hooded madman stalks the lovers' lanes of Texarkana in this fact-based account of a 1946 killing spree.
Starring: Ben Johnson, Andrew Prine, Dawn Wells
Viewer Review: "This is a chilling docu-thriller. Based upon the real events that surrounded one of America's most baffling serial killers, this solidly made film is a compelling and generally under exposed fore-runner of the slasher genre. Director Pierce gives this film a nicely authentic feel of the era as well as a great atmosphere of dread. The movies strongest scenes are the re-enactments of the murders, which are effectively heart-pounding! Among the memorable moments is a creepy 'murder-by-trombone' and an intense stalking sequence. Along with these thrilling bits comes some mild comic relief with the local police that thankfully don't hamper the proceedings. The moody music score is also a good touch. The cast is excellent, veteran actor Ben Johnson is good as a criminal specialist, as is Andrew Prine as a local deputy. Director Pierce himself appears as a bumbling police officer. This is an entertaining thriller from its shocking opening to its haunting conclusion, The Town That Dreaded Sundown is a winner."
1h, 30m
Format: DVD
This DVD is encoded NTSC Region ALL (playable worldwide).
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