The Cradle Will Fall (1983): Cast
The Cradle Will Fall is a 1983 horror thriller directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, starring James Farentino as Dr. Edgar Highley, Lauren Hutton and William H. Macy. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- John Llewellyn Moxey
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cates Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cradle Will Fall About?
The premise of The Cradle Will Fall without spoilers.
Dr. Highley is a murderous physician, and Kathy DeMaio, a new patient, believes she has witnessed a corpse being placed in a car trunk. When the body is later discovered, Highley assumes DeMaio can identify him, putting her life in danger. The made‑for‑TV thriller, adapted from Mary Higgins Clark’s novel, includes several Guiding Light actors repeating their soap‑opera roles.
The Cradle Will Fall Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- injection
- moccasin
- murder made to look like suicide
- fear of hospitals
- surgery
- car accident
- doctor
- hospital
- suit and tie
- latex gloves
- lawyer
- murder
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- district attorney
- soap opera
- based on novel
The Cradle Will Fall Cast & Characters
James Farentino leads the cast as Dr. Edgar Highley, with Lauren Hutton as Kathy DeMaio and William H. Macy as Ben Duffy. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Llewellyn Moxey
- James Farentino as Dr. Edgar Highley
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Lauren Hutton as Kathy DeMaio -
William H. Macy as Ben Duffy - Tony Devon as Mr. Miller
Also Starring in The Cradle Will Fall
· 25 more- Michael Higgins Dr. Emmet Salem
- Stacy Harris Wicked Nurse (uncredited)
- Ben Murphy Dr. Richard Carroll
- Doris Belack Edna Burns
- Debra Mooney Vangie Lewis
- Jackie Welch Head Nurse
- Joe Ponazecki Larry Wyatt
- Danielle DuClos Little Kathy
- Frieda Bauer Mrs. Rawlings
- Robin Jo Coleman Nurse's Aide
- Carolyn Ann Clark Leslie Ann
- Ralph Byers Christopher Lewis
- Cindy Cash Nurse
- Charita Bauer Bert Bauer
- Jerry Ver Dorn Ross Marler
- Elvera Roussel Hope
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- Audrey Jo Campbell Dream Mother
- Dianne Oyama Dixon Mavis
- Peggy Dobson Amy
- Ezra Eichelberger Jim
- Gerry House Policeman #2
- Barbara B. Shepherd Patient
- Terri M. Gardner Nurse #1
- Mary Timoney Secretary
- Michael Torrey Policeman #1
More from John Llewellyn Moxey
More films directed by John Llewellyn Moxey: Lady Mobster, Through Naked Eyes, I, Desire and Killjoy.
Cars in The Cradle Will Fall
15 cars on screen, including the 1979 Chevrolet Chevette and the 1979 Dodge Omni 024.
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1979 Chevrolet Chevette Important role -
1979 Dodge Omni 024 Important role -
1982 Mercedes-Benz 300 CD W123 Important role -
1983 Cadillac Seville Minor role
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The Cradle Will Fall FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cradle Will Fall, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cradle Will Fall?
The Cradle Will Fall runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Cradle Will Fall released?
The Cradle Will Fall was released on May 24, 1983.
Who directed The Cradle Will Fall?
The Cradle Will Fall was directed by John Llewellyn Moxey.
More films by John Llewellyn Moxey Who is in the cast of The Cradle Will Fall?
The Cradle Will Fall stars James Farentino as Dr. Edgar Highley, Lauren Hutton as Kathy DeMaio and William H. Macy as Ben Duffy, among 29 credited actors.
Does The Cradle Will Fall have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cradle Will Fall has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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