The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1980): Cast
The Night the Bridge Fell Down is a 1980 drama thriller directed by Georg Fenady, starring Leslie Nielsen as Paul Warren, Philip Baker Hall and Barbara Rush. It runs 3 hours 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 14m (194 min)
- Director
- Georg Fenady
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Irwin Allen Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Night the Bridge Fell Down About?
The premise of The Night the Bridge Fell Down without spoilers.
A diverse group of strangers becomes trapped on a bridge that is collapsing from both ends. Adding to the danger, a gun‑toting bank robber uses the same bridge as his escape route and refuses to allow rescuers to approach the victims. With the structure failing fast, every second counts.
The Night the Bridge Fell Down Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- psychotronic film
- female pedal pumping
- disaster film
- bridge collapse
- motorist
- bank robber
- disaster
- embezzler
- police officer
- orphan
The Night the Bridge Fell Down Cast & Characters
Leslie Nielsen leads the cast as Paul Warren, with Philip Baker Hall as Warren Meech and Barbara Rush as Elaine Howard. Directed by Georg Fenady; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Georg Fenady
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Leslie Nielsen as Paul Warren -
Philip Baker Hall as Warren Meech - Barbara Rush as Elaine Howard
- Ted Gehring as Police Chief
Also Starring in The Night the Bridge Fell Down
· 18 more- Gregory Sierra Diego Ramirez
- Francine York Ellen
- Larry Pennell Chief Barrett
- Richard Gilliland Harvey Lewis
- James MacArthur Cal Miller
- Eve Plumb Terry Kelly
- Desi Arnaz Jr. Johnny Pyle
- Pilar Del Rey Maria
- Steven Marlo Grogan
- Buck Young
- Peggy Stewart
- Brendon Boone Marty
- Susan Lanier Jane
- Char Fontane Dee
- Elizabeth Rogers
- Marlina Vega Isabel
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- Colleen Davis Judy
- Ray Nunez
More from Georg Fenady
More films directed by Georg Fenady: Cave-In!, Hanging by a Thread, Arnold and Terror in the Wax Museum.
Cars in The Night the Bridge Fell Down
56 cars on screen, including the 1979 Ford Fairmont and the 1974 AMC Matador.
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1979 Ford Fairmont Main role -
1974 AMC Matador Important role -
1974 AMC Matador Important role -
1974 Chevrolet Bel Air Important role
The Night the Bridge Fell Down Also Known As
Also known as “塌桥大灾难”.
- Also known as
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- 塌桥大灾难
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Girl on the Bridge, The Fallen Bridge and The Long Night.
The Night the Bridge Fell Down FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Night the Bridge Fell Down, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Night the Bridge Fell Down?
The Night the Bridge Fell Down runs 3 hours 14 minutes (194 minutes).
When was The Night the Bridge Fell Down released?
The Night the Bridge Fell Down was released on September 6, 1980.
Who directed The Night the Bridge Fell Down?
The Night the Bridge Fell Down was directed by Georg Fenady.
More films by Georg Fenady Who is in the cast of The Night the Bridge Fell Down?
The Night the Bridge Fell Down stars Leslie Nielsen as Paul Warren, Philip Baker Hall as Warren Meech and Barbara Rush as Elaine Howard, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Night the Bridge Fell Down have a post-credit scene?
No. The Night the Bridge Fell Down has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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