A Thief in the Night (1972)
Patty, a young woman caught up in living for the present with little concern for the future, awakens one day to find her husband missing and the radio reporting that millions of people around the globe have mysteriously vanished. As dramatic, earth-shaking events begin to unfold around her, Patty realizes she is living in the end times spoken of in biblical prophecy.
Director:
Donald W. Thompson
Writers:
Donald W. Thompson, Russ Doughten, Grant James.
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Patty Dunning as Patty Myers |
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Mike Niday as Jim Wright |
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Colleen Niday as Jenny (as Coleen Niday) |
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Maryann Rachford as Diane Bradford |
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Thom Rachford as Jerry Bradford (as Tom Rachford) |
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Duane Coller as Duane |
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Russ Doughten as Rev. Matthew Turner |
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Clarence Balmer as Pastor Balmer |
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Gareld L. Jackson as Leader of U.N.I.T.E. |
| Production | David Hoagennnaker | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Robert Janus | Sound |
| Writing | Donald W. Thompson | Screenplay |
| Writing | Russ Doughten | Screenplay |
| Lighting | Perry Garner | Lighting Technician |
| Production | Herb Brown Jr. | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Donald W. Thompson | Story |
| Writing | Grant James | Screenplay |
| Directing | Donald W. Thompson | Director |
| Writing | Russ Doughten | Story |
| Production | Russ Doughten | Executive Producer |
| Production | Edward Rearick | Production Manager |
| Directing | Jerry L. Jackson | Assistant Director |
| Production | Herb Brown | Associate Producer |
| Production | Donald W. Thompson | Producer |
| Editing | Wes Phillippi | Editor |
| Camera | John P. Leiendecker Jr. | Director of Photography |