The Elevator (1974): Cast
The Elevator is a 1974 crime thriller directed by Jerry Jameson, starring Roddy McDowall as Marvin Ellis, Myrna Loy and Don Stroud. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Jerry Jameson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Elevator About?
The premise of The Elevator without spoilers.
Strangers find themselves stuck in a high‑rise elevator 32 floors above the ground, when a claustrophobic armed robber fleeing his latest heist becomes trapped with them. As the lift teeters on the brink of collapse, tension escalates as a mysterious passenger appears determined to make this his final ride before the elevator plummets.
The Elevator Cast & Characters
Roddy McDowall leads the cast as Marvin Ellis, with Myrna Loy as Amanda Kenyon and Don Stroud as Pete Howarth. Directed by Jerry Jameson; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jerry Jameson
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Roddy McDowall as Marvin Ellis -
Myrna Loy as Amanda Kenyon -
Don Stroud as Pete Howarth -
Teresa Wright as Edith Reynolds
Also Starring in The Elevator
· 12 more- Carol Lynley Irene Turner
- Craig Stevens Dr. Stuart Reynolds
- James Farentino Eddie Holcomb
- Barry Livingston Robert Peters
- Jason Wingreen 2nd Security Guard
- Arlene Golonka Wendy Thompson
- Paul Sorensen Detective Lieutenant
- Will J. White 1st Security Guard
- Jack Griffin Delivery Man
- Jean Allison Mrs. Peters
- Bob Fisher Alan Rambeau
- Ed Deemer Parking Attendant
More from Jerry Jameson
More films directed by Jerry Jameson, best-rated first: Heat, Captive, Last Flight Out and Land of the Free.
Cars in The Elevator
10 cars on screen, including the 1973 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham and the 1974 Chevrolet Bel Air.
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1973 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham Main role -
1974 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role -
1973 Plymouth Fury Minor role -
Tennant 86 Minor role
The Elevator Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Fahrstuhl des Schreckens” and “Pánico en el ascensor”.
- Also known as
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- Fahrstuhl des Schreckens
- Pánico en el ascensor
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The Elevator FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Elevator, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Elevator?
The Elevator runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was The Elevator released?
The Elevator was released on February 9, 1974.
Who directed The Elevator?
The Elevator was directed by Jerry Jameson.
More films by Jerry Jameson Who is in the cast of The Elevator?
The Elevator stars Roddy McDowall as Marvin Ellis, Myrna Loy as Amanda Kenyon and Don Stroud as Pete Howarth, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Elevator have a post-credit scene?
No. The Elevator has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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