The Girl in the Empty Grave (1977): Cast
The Girl in the Empty Grave is a 1977 mystery thriller directed by Lou Antonio, starring James Cromwell as Deputy Malcolm Rossiter Jr., Jonathan Banks and Andy Griffith. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Lou Antonio
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MGM Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Girl in the Empty Grave About?
The premise of The Girl in the Empty Grave without spoilers.
When a young woman, presumed dead for months, suddenly reappears in a quiet town, the local police chief launches a frantic investigation. Her unsettling return coincides with the mysterious murder of her parents, forcing the chief to uncover the secrets behind the strange events.
The Girl in the Empty Grave Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- police chief
- small town
- police investigation
- thought dead
- funeral
- dead daughter
- countryside
- murdered parents
- double murder
- murder investigation
- reappearance
- car over cliff
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- car crash
- first of series
- live action
- murder
- disappearance
The Girl in the Empty Grave Cast & Characters
James Cromwell leads the cast as Deputy Malcolm Rossiter Jr., with Jonathan Banks as Courtland Gates and Andy Griffith as Police Chief Abel Marsh. Directed by Lou Antonio; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Lou Antonio
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James Cromwell as Deputy Malcolm Rossiter Jr. -
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Andy Griffith as Police Chief Abel Marsh -
George Gaynes as David Alden
Also Starring in The Girl in the Empty Grave
· 18 more- Robert F. Simon Jedediah Partridge
- Eddie Foy Jr. Carter
- Byron Morrow MacAlwee
- Don Keefer Mr. Sylvester Dean
- Bill McLean Whit
- Leonard Stone Harry
- Hunter von Leer Deputy John
- Edward Winter Dr. Peter Cabe
- Claude Earl Jones Deputy Fred
- Mitzi Hoag Gloria
- Sharon Spelman Dr. Susan Glasgow
- Deborah White Elizabeth Alden
- Jenny Neumann Susie
- Mary-Robin Redd Gilda
- John Denos Donald - Forest Ranger
- Sybil Scotford Mrs. Alden
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- Dick Sondergaard Willie
- Kathleen Clarke Betty
More from Lou Antonio
More films directed by Lou Antonio: Nightmare in the Daylight, A Taste for Killing, The Rape of Doctor Willis and The Last Prostitute.
The Girl in the Empty Grave Videos
The clip of The Girl in the Empty Grave.
Cars in The Girl in the Empty Grave
44 cars on screen, including the 1930 Ford Model A and the Chevrolet Step-Van.
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1930 Ford Model A Main role -
Chevrolet Step-Van Important role -
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I Important role -
BSA B44 Victor Special Minor role
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The Girl in the Empty Grave FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Girl in the Empty Grave, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Girl in the Empty Grave?
The Girl in the Empty Grave runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Girl in the Empty Grave released?
The Girl in the Empty Grave was released on September 20, 1977.
Who directed The Girl in the Empty Grave?
The Girl in the Empty Grave was directed by Lou Antonio.
More films by Lou Antonio Who is in the cast of The Girl in the Empty Grave?
The Girl in the Empty Grave stars James Cromwell as Deputy Malcolm Rossiter Jr., Jonathan Banks as Courtland Gates and Andy Griffith as Police Chief Abel Marsh, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Girl in the Empty Grave have a post-credit scene?
No. The Girl in the Empty Grave has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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