Cry of the Innocent (1980): Cast
Cry of the Innocent is a 1980 action thriller directed by Michael O’Herlihy, starring Cyril Cusack as Tom Moloney, Alexander Knox and Walter Gotell. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Michael O’Herlihy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- NBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cry of the Innocent About?
The premise of Cry of the Innocent without spoilers.
After a plane crashes into his Irish vacation cottage, killing his wife and children, an American insurance executive suspects foul play. He uncovers a trail of odd clues suggesting the disaster was engineered, especially when a striking financial reporter who looks exactly like his late wife appears, pulling him deeper into the mystery.
Cry of the Innocent Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- ex green beret
- exploding airplane
- bomb onboard plane
- bomb
- killing one's family
- plane crashes into a house
- corsica
- industrial espionage
- chemical company
- insurance company
- suit case
- ireland
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- airplane crash
- based on novel
Cry of the Innocent Cast & Characters
Cyril Cusack leads the cast as Tom Moloney, with Alexander Knox as Thornton Donegin and Walter Gotell as Jack Brewster. Directed by Michael O’Herlihy; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael O’Herlihy
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Cyril Cusack as Tom Moloney -
Alexander Knox as Thornton Donegin -
Walter Gotell as Jack Brewster -
Rod Taylor as Steve Donegin
Also Starring in Cry of the Innocent
· 17 more- Nigel Davenport Gray Harrison Hunt
- Jim Norton Jasper Tooms
- Maire O'Neill Hotel Manageress
- Joanna Pettet Cynthia Donegin / Candia Leighton
- John Franklyn Capo
- Des Nealon Tooms #2
- Des Cave Supt. Flanagan
- Michael O'Sullivan Officer Gordon
- Ronnie Walsh Pete Medwin
- Bairbre Dowling Maureen
- Tom Jordan Buck Haggerty
- May Ollis Martha
- Fidelma Murphy Lady Clerk
- Joe Cahill Fritz Grossman
- James N. Healy Garda Sergeant
- Alison McCormack Melody Donegin
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- Philip Bollard Steven Donegin, Jr.
More from Michael O’Herlihy
More films directed by Michael O’Herlihy: A Time for Miracles, Detour to Terror, Detour to Terror and Young Pioneers.
Cars in Cry of the Innocent
14 cars on screen, including the 1978 Ford Granada MkII and the 1967 Hillman Hunter.
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1978 Ford Granada MkII Important role -
1967 Hillman Hunter Important role -
1972 Opel Commodore B Important role -
Bedford TK Minor role
Cry of the Innocent Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Die Zeitbombe” and “El grito del inocente”.
- Also known as
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- Die Zeitbombe
- El grito del inocente
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Movies Like Cry of the Innocent
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Cry Terror!, Cry Vengeance and Flight of the Innocent.
Cry of the Innocent FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cry of the Innocent, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cry of the Innocent?
Cry of the Innocent runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Cry of the Innocent released?
Cry of the Innocent was released on June 15, 1980.
Who directed Cry of the Innocent?
Cry of the Innocent was directed by Michael O’Herlihy.
More films by Michael O’Herlihy Who is in the cast of Cry of the Innocent?
Cry of the Innocent stars Cyril Cusack as Tom Moloney, Alexander Knox as Thornton Donegin and Walter Gotell as Jack Brewster, among 21 credited actors.
Does Cry of the Innocent have a post-credit scene?
No. Cry of the Innocent has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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